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

Marya Mannes Author

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Nov 14, 1904
  • Died: Sep 13, 1990

Marya Mannes was an American author and critic, known for her caustic but insightful observations of American life. Mannes also wrote under the pen name of, "Sec."

Women are repeatedly accused of taking things personally. I cannot see any other honest way of taking them. women

In our society those who are in reality superior in intelligence can be accepted by their fellows only if they pretend they are not. intelligence

The curse of the romantic is a greed for dreams, an intensity of expectation that, in the end, diminishes the reality. dreams & romance

In aid, the proper attitude is one omitting gratitude. attitudes

All really great lovers are articulate, and verbal seduction is the surest road to actual seduction. greatness

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

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

58 views from Henry Ward Beecher