I really admire a woman for her intelligence, her personality. Beauty is not enough.

I write for no other purpose than to add to the beauty that now belongs to me. I write a book for no other reason than to add three or four hundred acres to my magnificent estate.

They saw me, those reckless seekers of beauty, and in a night I was famous.

Beauty is not just physical.

Beauty and fullness of tone can be achieved by having the whole orchestra play with high clarinets and a carefully selected number of piccolos.