"I fell in love with her courage, her sincerity, and her flaming self respect. And it's these things I'd believe in, even if the whole world indulged in wild suspicions that she wasn't all she should be. I love her and it is the beginning of everything."
"For what it's worth: it's never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you're proud of, and if you find you're not, I hope you have the strength to start over again."
"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one...just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
"An artist is someone who can hold two opposing viewpoints and still remain fully functional."
"After all, life hasn't much to offer except youth, and I suppose for older people, the love of youth in others."
"It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered the night and made the day worth living."