I bow before the authority of special men because it is imposed upon me by my own reason.
The secret of happiness is something to do.
He who marvels at the beauty of the world in summer will find equal cause for wonder and admiration in winter.
[T]he cold warms me—after a different fashion from that of the kitchen stove.
When you bait the hook with your heart, the fish always bite.
If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say books, friends, and nature.
Do not despise your own place and hour. Every place is under the stars, every place is the center of the world.
I think we must get rid of slavery or we must get rid of freedom.
I found that the more truthful and vulnerable I was, the more empowering it was for me.
When Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowed beyond all bound; when Jesus groaned, a trembling fear seized all the guilty world around.
I think women love glamour. I mean, not all women, but I think this is something that women share.