"Woman wants monogamy; Man delights in novelty. Love is woman's moon and sun; Man has other forms of fun.… With this the gist and sum of it, What earthly good can come of it?"

"Where's the man could ease a heart Like a satin gown?"

"Razors pain you; Rivers are damp; Acids stain you; And drugs cause cramp. Guns aren't lawful; Nooses give; Gas smells awful; You might as well live."

"Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song, A medley of extemporanea; And love is a thing that can never go wrong; And I am Marie of Roumania."

"I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men."

"I was brought up very conservatively. My father was positively Victorian - I wasn't even allowed to wear my hair down."

"My dreams came true while wearing the opening look from the spring/summer 2010 Dior ready-to-wear collection. I will never forget how special I felt opening John Galliano's show, like I was living a dream."

"Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man."