The penalty for success is to be bored by the people who used to snub you.

Jakie, is it my birthday or am I dying?" (Seeing all her children assembled at her bedside in her last illness.)

My vigour, vitality, and cheek repel me. I am the kind of woman I would run from.

Pioneers may be picturesque figures, but they are often rather lonely ones.

One reason why I don't drink is because I wish to know when I am having a good time.

In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance he laid the blame on a woman.

Nancy Astor: "Winston, you are a drunk!"Winston Churchill: "And you, madam, are ugly. But I shall be sober in the morning."(Reported exchange will Winston Churchill.

Lady Astor was also said to have responded to a question from Churchill about what disguise he should wear to a masquerade ball by saying, "Why don't you come sober, Prime Minister?"(Reported exchange with Winston Churchill)

Nancy Astor: "Sir, if you were my husband, I'd poison your tea."Winston Churchill: "Madame,i f you were my wife, I'd drink it!"(Exchange with Winston Churchill)

(Exchange with Winston Churchill)Churchill explains that having a woman in Parliament was like having one intrude on him in the bathroom, to which the Lady Astor retorted, "Sir, you are not handsome enough to have such fears".