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Myrtle Reed was an American author born on September 27, 1874, and passed away on August 17, 1911. She is known for her unique writing style and her vivid portrayals of Southern life in the United States.

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Famous Myrtle Reed Quotes

“Death is the advertisement, at the end of an autobiography, wherein people discover its virtues.”

People Ends Death Virtue Autobiography Advertisements

Book:The Spinster Book

Source: The Spinster Book

“It is personal vanity of the most flagrant type which intrudes itself, unasked, into other people's affairs. There are few of us who do not feel capable of ordering the daily lives of others, down to the most minute detail.”

People Feels Minutes Type Capable Affair Details Vanity Daily Life Interference Lives Of Others Busybodies

Book:The Myrtle Reed Year Book: Epigrams and Opinions from the Writings and Sayings of Myrtle Reed

Source: The Myrtle Reed Year Book: Epigrams and Opinions from the Writings and Sayings of Myrtle Reed

“There is a great deal of trouble in this world which is not caused by people keeping their mouths shut.”

People World Deals Trouble This World Mouths Discretion

Book:The Book of Clever Beasts: Studies in Unnatural History

Source: The Book of Clever Beasts: Studies in Unnatural History

“it always seems to me as if the lavender was a little woman in a green dress, with a lavender bonnet and a white kerchief. She's one of those strong, sweet, wholesome people, who always rest you, and her sweetness lingers long after she goes away.”

People Ifs Littles Long Seems Strong White Sweet Dresses Green Sweetness Little Women Lavender Bonnets

Book:Lavender and Old Lace

Source: Lavender and Old Lace

“One of the most interesting things in the world to me is the vast difference between what people say they are going to do, and what they actually do.”

People World Differences Interesting Most Interesting Interesting Things

Author:Myrtle Reed

“it is bad manners to contradict a guest. You must never insult people in your own house - always go to theirs.”

People House Manners Insult Guests Bad Manners

Book:The Book of Clever Beasts: Studies in Unnatural History

Source: The Book of Clever Beasts: Studies in Unnatural History

“There are many people who consider love a dream, but they usually grow to think of marriage as the cold breakfast.”

People Thinking Dream Grows Cold Breakfast

Book:The Spinster Book

Source: The Spinster Book

“If we all tried to make other people's paths easy, our own feet would have a smooth even place to walk on.”

People Ifs Inspirational Easy Walks Path Feet Walking Smooth

Author:Myrtle Reed

“Lots of people think they're charitable if they give away their old clothes and things they don't want.”

People Ifs Thinking Want Giving Clothes Memorable Charitable Old Clothes

Book:Old Rose and Silver

Source: Old Rose and Silver

About the Author

Born: September 27, 1874
Died: August 17, 1911
Known for: Author
Quotes: 104

Books & Sources

The Myrtle Reed Year Book: Epigrams and Opinions from the Writings and Sayings of Myrtle ReedRelated source material

The Spinster BookRelated source material

Old Rose and SilverRelated source material

Master of the VineyardRelated source material

Later Love Letters of a MusicianRelated source material

The Master's ViolinRelated source material

Lavender and Old LaceRelated source material

The Book of Clever Beasts: Studies in Unnatural HistoryRelated source material

The Shadow of Victory: A Romance of Fort DearbornRelated source material

A Spinner In The SunRelated source material

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