"I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it."
"The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it's all that matters."
"I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it."
"It's sad if people think that's (homemaking) a dull existance, [but] you can't just buy an apartment and furnish it and walk away. It's the flowers you choose, the music you play, the smile you have waiting. I want it to be gay and cheerful, a haven in this troubled world. I don't want my husband and children to come home and find a rattled woman. Our era is already rattled enough, isn't it?"
"The best thing to hold onto in life is each other."
"I've been lucky. Opportunities don't often come along. So, when they do, you have to grab them."