I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation.

The moral I draw is that the writer should seek his reward in the pleasure of his work and in release from the burden of thought; and, indifferent to aught else, care nothing for praise or censure, failure or success.

Tolerance is another word for indifference.

A mother only does her children harm if she makes them the only concern of her life.

Women are constantly trying to commit suicide for love, but generally they take care not to succeed.

Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.

The first duty of a woman is to be pretty, the second is to be well-groomed, and the third is never to contradict.