Jean Kerr Quotes

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Jean Kerr was an American playwright and novelist known for her humor and wit. Her works often focused on the lives of the middle class and female characters. Born on July 10, 1922, she passed away on January 5, 2003.

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All Ifs People Men Want Children Knows Morning Thinking Way Women

Famous Jean Kerr Quotes

“I think success has no rules, but you can learn a great deal from failure.”

Thinking Deals Learning No Failure

Book:Mary, Mary

Source: Mary, Mary

“The only reason that they say, 'Women and children first' is to test the strength of the lifeboats.”

Firsts Children Reason Tests Womens Rights Lifeboats

Author:Jean Kerr

“Movie actors are just ordinary, mixed-up people - with agents.”

People Actors Acting Ordinary Agents Movie Actors

Book:Mary, Mary

Source: Mary, Mary

“An actor can remember his briefest notice well into senescence and long after he has forgotten his phone number and where he lives.”

Wells Long Remember Actors Numbers Forgotten Phones Phone Numbers

Book:Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Source: Please Don't Eat the Daisies

“You can't sleep until noon with the proper elan unless you have some legitimate reason for staying up until three (parties don't count).”

Reason Three Sleep Party Staying Noon Can't Sleep

Book:Please Don't Eat the Daisies

Source: Please Don't Eat the Daisies

About the Author

Born: July 10, 1922
Died: January 5, 2003
Known for: Author
Quotes: 55

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