Mary Antin Quotes

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Mary Antin was an American author born on June 13, 1881, and died on May 15, 1949. She is known for her works focusing on immigrant experiences and social changes, with her most notable work being 'The Land of the Spotted Dog'.

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Famous Mary Antin Quotes

“It is only that my illusion is more real to me than reality. And so do we often build our world on an error, and cry out that the universe is falling to pieces, if any one but lift a finger to replace the error by truth.”

Ifs World Real Reality Fall Universe Pieces Cry Illusion Errors Fingers Lifts Our World Falling To Pieces

Book:The Promised Land

Source: The Promised Land

“You heard on all sides that the brightest Jewish children were turned down if the examining officers did not like the turn of their noses.”

Ifs Children Turns Sides Heard Noses Officers Two Sides Examining Turned Down

Book:The Promised Land

Source: The Promised Land

“It is painful to be consciously of two worlds. The Wandering Jew in me seeks forgetfulness. I am not afraid to live on and on, if only I do not have to remember too much. A long past vividly remembered is like a heavy garment that clings to your limbs when you would run.”

Ifs World Long Two Running Past Remember Too Much Painful Jew Heavy Wander Remembered Not Afraid Limbs Garments Forgetfulness Two Worlds

Book:The Promised Land

Source: The Promised Land

“The czar always got his dues, no matter if it ruined a family.”

Ifs Matter Dues Ruined Czars

Book:The Promised Land

Source: The Promised Land

“Such creatures of accident are we, liable to a thousand deaths before we are born. But once we are here, we may create our own world, if we choose.”

Ifs World May Born Thousand Creatures Accidents Liable

Book:The Promised Land

Source: The Promised Land

About the Author

Born: June 13, 1881
Died: May 15, 1949
Known for: Author
Quotes: 27

Books & Sources

The Promised LandRelated source material

At School in the Promised Land: Or The Story of a Little ImmigrantRelated source material

They who Knock at Our Gates: A Complete Gospel of ImmigrationRelated source material

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