"No matter how old and glorious the models, sad indeed is the woman who sees fashion as a means of self-expression rather than an agent of social control."

"It may be a cliche, but it's true - the build-up to Christmas is so much more pleasurable than the actual day itself."

"No one knows 'men' as such, any more than anyone knows 'women,' and if they do generalise they're probably trying to hide their own ignorance. You might know one 'man,' yes, or even lots of individual 'men'."

"It's very hard to imagine the phrase 'consumer society' used so cheerfully, and interpreted so enthusiastically, in England."

"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious."

"The only limit to human potential is the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."

"The present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Spend some time this weekend on home improvement; improve your attitude toward your family."