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Florida Scott-Maxwell was an English playwright known for her profound portrayal of female characters and her sharp insight into social issues. Her works had a significant impact on the British theater scene in the early 20th century.

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Famous Florida Scott-Maxwell Quotes

“as we age we are more alive than seems likely, convenient, or even bearble. Too often our problem is the fervor of life within us. My dear fellow octogenarians, how are we to carry so much life, and what are we to do with it?”

Problem Seems Age Alive Fellows Dear Convenient Fervor

Author:Florida Scott-Maxwell

“I wonder if living alone makes one more alive. No precious energy goes in disagreement or compromise. No need to augment others, there is just yourself, just truth - a morsel - and you.”

Ifs Needs Energy Wonder Alive Solitude Compromise Disagreement Singles Living Alone

Book:Measure of My Days

Source: Measure of My Days

“I feel most real when alone, even most alive when alone. Better to say that the liveliness of companionship and the liveliness of solitude differ, and the latter is never as exhausting as the former.”

Feels Real Alive Solitude Former Latter Companionship Exhausting

Book:Measure of My Days

Source: Measure of My Days

“Difficulties are what makes it honorable and interesting to be alive.”

Interesting Alive Difficulty Honorable

Author:Florida Scott-Maxwell

About the Author

Born: September 14, 1883
Died: March 6, 1979
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 42

Books & Sources

Measure of My DaysRelated source material

The Measure of My Days: One Woman's Vivid, Enduring Celebration of Life and AgingRelated source material

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