The difficulty we have in accepting responsibility for our behaviour lies in the desire to avoid the pain of the consequences of that behaviour

I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it.

The reality of the building does not consist in the roof and walls, but in the space within to be lived in.

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.

A beautiful thing never gives so much pain as does failing to hear and see it.

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those that got there first.

Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them

We must all obey the great law of change. It is the most powerful law of nature.

I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.

When one has not had a good father, one must create one.

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.

The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough

Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person.

Is it not enough that 'things are cruel and blind'? Must we also be cruel and blind?

By putting forward the hands of the clock you shall not advance the hour.

I think the highest and lowest points are the important ones. Anything else is just...in between.

If I'm honest I have to tell you I still read fairy-tales and I like them best of all.

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.