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Edna Ferber was an American novelist renowned for her rich imagination and profound social insight. Her works often feature female protagonists, exploring the status and roles of women in society. Her representative works include 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Anna Karenina'.

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“There are two ways of doing battle against Disgrace. You may live it down; or you may run away from it and hide. The first method is heart-breaking, but sure. The second cannot be relied upon because of the uncomfortable way Disgrace has of turning up at your heels.”

Way Firsts Heart May Two Running Battle Method Uncomfortable Running Away Heels Disgrace Two Ways Heart Breaking

Book:Buttered Side Down

Source: Buttered Side Down

“But I have felt that to be a Jew was, in some ways at least, to be especially privileged.”

Way Felt Jew Privileged

Author:Edna Ferber

“Take Texas the way Texas takes bourbon. Straight. It goes down easier.”

Way Easier Texas Bourbon

Book:Giant

Source: Giant

“Emma McChesney was engaged in that nerve-wracking process known as getting things out of the way. When Emma McChesney aimed to get things out of the way she did not use a shovel; she used a road-drag.”

Way Use Used Process Known Engaged Nerves Drag Emma Shovels

Author:Edna Ferber

“I never would just open a door and walk through, I had to bust it down for the hell of it. I just naturally liked doing things the hard way.”

Way Hard Walks Hell Doors Hard Way

Book:Saratoga Crunk

Source: Saratoga Crunk

“Funny, isn't it, how your whole life goes by while you think you're only planning the way you're going to live it?”

Thinking Way Life Whole Whole Life Planning

Book:American Beauty

Source: American Beauty

“Living the past is a dull and lonely business; looking back strains the neck muscles, causing you to bump into people not going your way.”

People Way Past Mindfulness Lonely Muscles Dull Necks Looking Back Strain Bumps Being Lonely Past Present And Future Past Present Future Living In The Past Future And Present Past Present Future Love Leaving The Past

Author:Edna Ferber

About the Author

Born: August 15, 1885
Died: April 16, 1968
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 104

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