A woman’s greatest glory is to be little talked about by men, whether for good or ill.

Wood burns because it has the proper stuff in it, and a man becomes famous because he has the proper stuff in him.

Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury—to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.

They are trying to make me into a fixed star. I am an irregular planet.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.

There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.