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Rita Mae Brown is an American writer born on November 28, 1944. Her works span across various genres including novels and poetry, known for her unique sense of humor and insightful commentary on social issues.

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Famous Rita Mae Brown Quotes

“Oppression works in such a way that it holds every person responsible for the acts of any wrongdoer of the oppressed group.”

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Author:Rita Mae Brown

“Golf is an expensive way to make yourself miserable.”

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“The human animal varies from class to class, culture to culture. In one way we are consistent: We are irrational.”

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Book:Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writers' Manual

Source: Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writers' Manual

“piety is like garlic: a little goes a long way.”

Way Littles Long Long Way Piety Garlic

Book:Bingo

Source: Bingo

“American hunting is quite different from English hunting because we don't hunt to kill. Even if I wanted to kill a fox, I couldn't. They're too smart and they have too many ways to escape me, whereas they don't in England.”

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Author:Rita Mae Brown

“Never let anyone or any social attitude stand in the way of your productivity.”

Way Social Attitude Productivity

Book:Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writers' Manual

Source: Starting from Scratch: A Different Kind of Writers' Manual

“I do think women avoid power. Power assumes responsibility and accountability, and I think many, many women want to have it both ways.”

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Author:Rita Mae Brown

“It doesn't matter to me. We're still cousins in our own way. Blood's just something old people talk about to make you feel bad.”

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“Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself.”

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“Put your money in your head, that way no one can take it from you.”

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Author:Rita Mae Brown

About the Author

Born: November 28, 1944
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 250

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