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Katherine Mansfield was a New Zealand-born British writer renowned for her short stories. Her work is celebrated for its concise, direct style and profound insight into the details of everyday life. Although her writing career was brief, her influence on literature has been profound.

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Famous Katherine Mansfield Quotes

“But even as she looked the smile faded from her lips and eyes. Oh, God, there she was, back again, playing the same old game. False- false as ever. False as when she had written to Nan Pym. False even when she was alone with herself now.”

Loneliness Regret Stifled

Book:Bliss, and Other Stories

Source: Bliss, and Other Stories

“I love the evening star. Does that sound foolish? I used to go into the backyard, after sunset, and wait for it until it shone above the dark gum tree. I used to whisper 'There you are, my darling.' And just in that first moment it seemed to be shining for me alone. It seemed to understand this ... something which is like longing, and yet it is not longing. Or regret - it is more like regret.”

Firsts Doe Moments Used Stars Waiting Sound Dark Tree Regret Longing Shining Foolish Evening Sunset Darling Me Alone Backyards Gum

Book:Undiscovered country: the New Zealand stories of Katherine Mansfield

Source: Undiscovered country: the New Zealand stories of Katherine Mansfield

“Regret is an appalling waste of energy, and no one who intends to be a writer can afford to indulge in it.”

Energy Regret Waste Indulge Indulge In

Book:Bliss, and Other Stories

Source: Bliss, and Other Stories

“Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy, you can't build on it it's only good for wallowing in.”

“Regret is an appalling waste of time.”

Regret Waste Wasting Time

Author:Katherine Mansfield

“Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back.”

Looks Regret No Regrets I Regret Have No Regrets Never Regret Rules Of Life Wallowing Life Regret Life Moves On I Never Regret

Author:Katherine Mansfield