Minna Antrim quotes

Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills. (Minna Antrim)
A beautiful woman delights the eye; a wise woman, the understanding; a pure one, the soul. View quote
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That one woman is capable of loving another is an historical truth; but never yet lived one who could not listen to her own praises at the expense of her adored friend. View quote
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Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt. View quote
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A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward. View quote
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Man forgives woman anything save the wit to outwit him. View quote
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The difference between a saint and a hypocrite is that one lies for his religion, the other by it. View quote
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To be loved is to be fortunate, but to be hated is to achieve distinction. View quote
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A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion. View quote
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Intuition is truly a feminine quality, but women should not mistake rash conclusions for this gift. View quote
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Satiety is a mongrel that barks at the heels of plenty. (Minna Antrim)
When a woman is very, very bad, she is awful, but when a man is correspondingly good, he is weird. View quote
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The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh. View quote
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Man proposes, woman forecloses. View quote
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There never was a woman who did not prefer an oblique compliment to a straight truth - if the latter were unflattering. View quote
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The very women who object to the morals of a notoriously beautiful actress, grow big with pride when an admirer suggests their marked resemblance to this stage beauty in physique. View quote
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To know one's self is wisdom, but to know one's neighbor is genius. View quote
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Enthusiasms, like stimulants, are often affected by people with small mental ballast. View quote
Minna Antrim

Minna Antrim

Occupation: American Writer
Born: October 13, 1861
Died: 1950
Quotes count: 18

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