Edith Wharton

"The secret of success lies in the ability to accept criticism."

"One should never turn down an opportunity to see a fool act."

"The highest compliment we can pay someone is to listen to them."

"A life full of service is a life well-lived."

"The only real aristocracy is intelligence."

"There is nothing more fatal to a writer than the false certainty of his readers."

"To love is to surrender oneself to another person."

"Imagination is more important than knowledge."

"The world is full of people making a living, but very few are making a difference."

"A woman's real power lies in her mind, not in her appearance."

"The greatest gift we can give is our attention."

"To grow is to change, and to change is to suffer."

"The past is a luxury we cannot always afford."

"One must have the courage to follow one's convictions."

"The most difficult thing in life is to know oneself."

"There is much that we can learn from our mistakes if we have the courage to examine them."

"A woman who thinks is a woman who is free."

"The world belongs to those who have the courage to dream."

"There is no tragedy like the tragedy of a wasted life."

"To understand others, we must first understand ourselves."

"The beauty of age is that it teaches us the value of time."

"One cannot escape one's responsibilities by running away from them."

"The most lasting pleasure comes from self-fulfillment."

"There is a certain grace in accepting what cannot be changed."

"The mind is capable of anything if we give it the right tools."

"A life without beauty is a life without meaning."

"The greatest discovery a person can make is the discovery of their own potential."

"To live fully is to embrace both joy and sorrow."

"The power of words lies in their ability to transform reality."

"One should never underestimate the importance of small kindnesses."