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Mary Jane Ward was an American novelist born on August 27, 1905, in California. Known for her profound psychological descriptions and unique narrative style, her works include 'The Witch' and other notable novels.

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Famous Mary Jane Ward Quotes

“Long ago they lowered insane persons into snake pits; they thought that an experience that might drive a sane person out of his wits might send an insane person back into sanity.”

Mental Health Insanity Sanity Snake Snake Pit

Book:The snake pit

Source: The snake pit

“Once you've been committed to a mental institution you're considered a second-rate citizen from then on and retroactive.”

Citizens Institutions Rate Committed Second Rate

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Source: Counterclockwise

“Long ago they lowered insane persons into snake pits; they thought that an experience that might drive a sane person out of his wits might send an insane person back to sanity.”

Persons Long Might Illness Wit Mental Illness Insane Sanity Sane Long Ago Snakes Pits Insane Person

Book:The snake pit

Source: The snake pit

“But you do not think much about the stars. They are always there. Look at them when you have a moment.”

Thinking Looks Moments Stars

Book:The snake pit

Source: The snake pit

“When there's more sick ones than well ones, by golly the sick ones will lock the well ones up.”

Wells Sick Illness Locks

Book:The snake pit

Source: The snake pit

“Any writer knows he has to pay for his compliments. As soon as he has said, Why, thank you, that's very generous of you, the other person clears his throat and dives into his own writing experiences.”

Knows Writing Persons Said Pay Generous Compliment Throat

Book:The snake pit

Source: The snake pit

About the Author

Born: August 27, 1905
Died: 1981
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 6

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