High heels were invented by a woman who had been kissed on the forehead.

There is only one success—to be able to spend your life in your own way.

—Christopher Morley in Where the Blue Begins

A human being: an ingenious assembly of portable plumbing.

—Christopher Morley

Life is a foreign language; all men mispronounce it.

—Christopher Morley

There is only one rule for being a good talker - learn to listen.

—Christopher Morley

In every man's heart there is a secret nerve that answers to the vibrations of beauty.

—Christopher Morley

Always choose yourself first. Women are very socialized to choose other people. If you put yourself first, it's this incredible path you can forge for yourself.

—Rebecca Traister in All the Single Ladies

How insulting is it to suggest that the best thing women can do is raise other people to do incredible things? I'm betting some of those women would like to do great things of their own.

—Jessica Valenti in Why Have Kids?

I think I'm only now realizing how hard it must be to be a woman. Too thin or not thin enough. Do your job flawlessly, but don't show up any of the men. Speak up, but don't be bitchy. Smile.

—Christina Lauren in Dating You / Hating You

A feminist is any woman who tells the truth about her life.

—Virginia Woolf