"How wonderful, how very wonderful the operations of time, and the changes of the human mind!"

"For my whole life, my favorite activity was reading. It's not the most social pastime."

"I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That's how I refuel."

"Never regret anything that makes you smile."

"Take care of the small circle around you. When you have succeeded with them, then move outwards, one small step at a time."

"The most important thing is growing old gracefully."