Minna Antrim, an American writer born on October 13, 1861, and died in 1950. Her works spanned across novels, poetry, and drama, and she is known for her unique literary style and profound portrayal of female characters.
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“An epigram is a flashlight of a truth; a witticism, truth laughing at itself.”
“The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh.”
“Matrimonially speaking, a bridle for the tongue is better than a rein for the heart.”
“Every man has two personalities; the one he reveals to women, the other to men.”
“It takes more than a wise man to keep track of a foolish woman.”
“To know one's self is wisdom, but to know one's neighbor is genius.”
“Enthusiasms, like stimulants, are often affected by people with small mental ballast”
“A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.”
“Illusion is the dust the devil throws in the eyes of the foolish.”
“When a woman is very, very bad, she is awful, but when a man is correspondingly good, he is weird.”
“A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.”
“To be loved is to be fortunate, but to be hated is to achieve distinction.”
“Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills.”
“The difference between a saint and a hypocrite is that one lies for his religion, the other by it.”
“A beautiful woman delights the eye; a wise woman, the understanding; a pure one, the soul.”
“Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.”