"I have spent my whole life trying to understand what it means to be a woman."

"What is an adult? A child blown up by age."

"There is something in me which is not quite proper, for I do not like to be told what to do."

"One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion."

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit."