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Marya Mannes was an American author known for her profound insights into women's and gender issues. Her works often focused on the status and experiences of women in society, particularly their dual roles in the family and at work.

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Famous Marya Mannes Quotes

“the car, by bisecting the human outline, diminishes it, producing a race of half-people in a motion not of their own making”

People Humans Race Half Car Diminish Outlines

Book:More in Anger

Source: More in Anger

“All people talk of money sometimes, everywhere. But not for all people, everywhere, is money the addiction, the obsession, the stimulant, that it seems to be in New York. It is a large part of the clamor, and it is the voice - quite literally - of the man in the street.”

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Author:Marya Mannes

“the overwhelming majority of people who are engaged in the processes of thought and expression are Democrats because the essence of thought is exploration and diversity and change. It's impossible to have vision in art or government without risk, or the boldness and courage which produce risk. And this - in spite of what they call modern Republicanism - is the antithesis of true Republican thinking.”

“certain kinds of people become Republicans and certain kinds of people become Democrats, and ... it's more than a matter of party affiliation. It's a way of thinking and being.”

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Book:More in Anger

Source: More in Anger

“People minus space equals Poverty ... What is living for? If the answer is a life of dignity, decency and opportunity, then every increase in population means a decrease in all three. The crowd is a threat to every single being.”

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Author:Marya Mannes

“The sign of an intelligent people is their ability to control their emotions by the application of reason.”

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Book:More in Anger

Source: More in Anger

“It is not enough to show people how to live better; there is a mandate for any group with enormous powers of communication to show people how to be better.”

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Book:The Best of Marya Mannes

Source: The Best of Marya Mannes

“People on horses look better than they are. People in cars look worse than they are.”

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Book:More in Anger

Source: More in Anger

“The more people are reached by mass communication, the less they communicate with each other.”

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Book:But Will it Sell?

Source: But Will it Sell?

About the Author

Born: November 14, 1904
Died: September 13, 1990
Known for: Author
Quotes: 95

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