“The woman who is known only through a man is known wrong”

“Let's not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives and we obey them without realising it”

“An opera may be allowed to be extravagantly lavish in its decorations, as its only design is to gratify the senses and keep up an indolent attention in the audience”

“Nobody can tell what I suffer! But it is always so. Those who do not complain are never pitied.”

“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.”

“I take a simple view of life. It is keep your eyes open and get on with it.”