"There is too much tendency to attribute to God the evils that man does of his own free will. I must concede you the Devil. God doesn't really need to punish us, Miss Barton. We're so busy punishing ou…"

"I'm not a feminist. I'm a woman."

"If you confront anyone who has lied with the truth, he will usually admit it - often out of sheer surprise. It is only necessary to guess right to produce your effect."

"In the midst of life, we are in death."

"It's what's in yourself that makes you happy or unhappy."