It never seems to occur to anybody that some women may not want to find husbands.

We should never be at the mercy of Providence if only we understood that we ourselves are Providence.

So many people seem to imagine that because the actual tools of writing are easily accessible, it is less difficult than the other arts. This is entirely an illusion.

It is probably true to say that the largest scope for change still lies in men's attitude to women, and in women's attitude to themselves.

belated maternity has had its compensations; small children have a habit of conferring persistent youth upon their parents, and by their eager vitality postpone the unenterprising cautions and timidities of middle age.

Few of humanity's characteristics are more disconcerting than its ability to reduce world-events to its own level, wherever this may happen to be.

Meek wifehood is no part of my profession; / I am your friend, but never your possession.