"He who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love."

"A woman, especially, if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can."

"There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves."

"If there was an observer on Mars, they would probably be amazed that we have survived this long."

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."

"One's real life is so often the life that one does not lead."

"Our life is frittered away by detail.… Simplify, simplify."