Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Angela Carter Novelist

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: May 7, 1940
  • Died: Feb 16, 1992

Angela Carter was an English novelist and journalist, known for her feminist, magical realism, and picaresque works. In 2008, The Times ranked Carter tenth in their list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". In 2012, Nights at the Circus was selected as the best ever winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.

Nothing is a matter of life and death except life and death. death

What is marriage but prostitution to one man instead of many? marriage

In a secular age, an authentic miracle must purport to be a hoax, in order to gain credit in the world. aging

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 sayings from Robert Browning

22 sayings from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 quotes from Honore de Balzac

53 quotes from Honore de Balzac

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 other quotes from Isadora Duncan

5 other quotes from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 other wisdom & wit from Henry Ward Beecher

58 other wisdom & wit from Henry Ward Beecher