Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Marya Mannes

Quote by Marya Mannes

“In our long and obsessive passion for youth, we have - more than any other modern society - avoided direct approach to age and to dying by denying them in word, in fact, and - above all - in worth.”

Quote by Marya Mannes

Author

Marya Mannes
Marya Mannes

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. more

You May Also Like

“the incredible new medical technology has made it possible for highly disciplined teams of surgeons ... to keep stricken organisms alive even if the brain is irretrievably damaged or lung and heart incapable of functioning without mechanical help. Now it is not dust to dust, but human to vegetable.”

“The art of flirtation is dying. A man and woman are either in love these days or just friends. In the realm of love, reticence and sophistication should go hand in hand, for one of the joys of life is discovery. Nowadays, instead of progressing from vous to tu, from Mister to Jim, it's 'darling' and 'come to my place' in the first hour.”