I wish to please the people, but I want to make them cry, perhaps. There, I have said it.

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I do not say anything from jealousy.

I do not say anything from jealousy.

I want to see people turn and writhe; make them feel things they cannot see...

I want to see people turn and writhe; make them feel things they cannot see...

The more they applaud, the bigger your salary will be.

The more they applaud, the bigger your salary will be.

I am very, very proud of my ability as a cook.

I am very, very proud of my ability as a cook.

I have never known the time when I did not wear stays. My stays are...

I have never known the time when I did not wear stays. My stays are...

It is quite lovely being single, and I much prefer it.

It is quite lovely being single, and I much prefer it.

I know I am very beautiful.

I know I am very beautiful.

I do not care for the money, just for the glory.

I do not care for the money, just for the glory.

You'll never catch a man if you let him think you are too smart.

You'll never catch a man if you let him think you are too smart.

No one ever tells us the truth, even those we love.

No one ever tells us the truth, even those we love.

Most women are indulgent of themselves. This is a mistake. It should be only the...

Most women are indulgent of themselves. This is a mistake. It should be only the...

To put on a corset properly is as much of an art as to make...

To put on a corset properly is as much of an art as to make...

Charm them with your presence as soon as they look at you.

Charm them with your presence as soon as they look at you.

A woman must make her fortune before she is 30; or work after she is...

A woman must make her fortune before she is 30; or work after she is...

Yes, I am seeking a husband. As soon as the right man asks me, I...

Yes, I am seeking a husband. As soon as the right man asks me, I...

I was very adept at acquiring languages.

I was very adept at acquiring languages.

For a married woman to flirt is a sin.

For a married woman to flirt is a sin.

I speak English, so I am no longer cute. My tongue itches for French.

I speak English, so I am no longer cute. My tongue itches for French.

No one could possibly look all the time like my photographs. It is dreadfully hard...

No one could possibly look all the time like my photographs. It is dreadfully hard...

A woman should be like a single flower, not a whole bouquet.

A woman should be like a single flower, not a whole bouquet.