"Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there's a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see."

"So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good."

"Instead of comparing our lot with that of those who are more fortunate than we are, we should compare it with the lot of the great majority of our fellow men. It then appears that we are among the privileged."

"The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were no limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse."

"Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion."

"The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping ."

"There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball, And that is to have either a clear conscience, or none at all."

"I'm perfectly happy when I look out at an audience and it's all women. I always think it's kind of odd, but then, more women than men, I think, read and write poetry."