It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

The world is quickly bored by the recital of misfortune, and willing avoids the sight of distress.

Beauty is an ecstasy; it is as simple as hunger. There is really nothing to be said about it. It is like the perfume of a rose: you can smell it and that is all.

Women's hearts are like old china, none the worse for a break or two.

A woman will always sacrifice herself if you give her the opportunity. It is her favourite form of self indulgence.

Throw yourself into the hurly-burly of life. It doesn't matter how many mistakes you make, what unhappiness you have to undergo. It is all your material ... Don't wait for experience to come to you; go out after experience. Experience is your material.

You are not angry with people when you laugh at them. Humor teaches tolerance.