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Margaret Mitchell, an American author born on November 8, 1900, and died on August 16, 1949, is best known for her novel 'Gone with the Wind'. This historical novel, set against the backdrop of the American Civil War and Reconstruction, has won the hearts of readers worldwide.

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Famous Margaret Mitchell Quotes

“My age is my own private business and I intend to keep it so - if I can. I am not so old that I am ashamed of my age and I am not so young that I couldn't have written my book and that is all the public needs to know about my age.”

Ifs Knows Needs I Can Book Age Young My Own Written Ashamed Privacy

Book:Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the wind letters, 1936-1949

Source: Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the wind letters, 1936-1949

“I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow.”

Ifs Thinking I Can Crazy Tomorrow Right Now Scarlett O Hara

Author:Margaret Mitchell

“I'll think of it tomorrow, at Tara. I can stand it then. Tomorrow, I'll think of some way to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day.”

Thinking Way I Can Tomorrow Another Day Tomorrow Is Another Day Get Him Back

Author:Margaret Mitchell

“I won't think of it now. I can't stand it now. I'll think of it later.”

Book:Gone with the wind

Source: Gone with the wind

“I bare my soul and you are suspicious! No, Scarlett, this is a bona fide honorable declaration. I admit that it's not in the best of taste, coming at this time, but I have a very good excuse for my lack of breeding. I'm going away tomorrow for a long time and I fear that if I wait till I return you'll have married some one else with a little money. So I thought, why not me and my money? Really, Scarlett, I can't go all my life waiting to catch you between husbands.”

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Author:Margaret Mitchell

“I can't go all my life waiting to catch you between husbands.”

I Can Waiting Wind Husband Scarlet Butlers Scarlett O Hara Rhett Butler

Book:Gone With The Wind: American Literature

Source: Gone With The Wind: American Literature

“I won't need you to rescue meM. I can take care of myself, thank you. - Scarlett O'Hara.”

Needs I Can Care Take Care Rescue Need You Scarlett O Hara

Author:Margaret Mitchell

“I can't make you understand because you don't know the meaning of fear. You have the heart of a lion and an utter lack of imagination and I envy you both of those qualities. You'll never mind facing realities and you'll never want to escape from them as I do.”

Knows Want Mind Heart I Can Reality Imagination Quality Envy Lions Facing Reality Heart Of A Lion Ashley Wilkes

Book:Gone with the wind

Source: Gone with the wind

About the Author

Born: November 8, 1900
Died: August 16, 1949
Known for: Author
Quotes: 210

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