In New York City, everyone is an exile, none more so than the Americans. Charlotte Perkins Gilman I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me that trouble of liking them. Jane Austen English novelist (1775 - 1817) We met Dr. Hall in such deep mourning that either his mother, his wife, or himself must be dead. Jane Austen English novelist (1775 - 1817) The easiest way for your children to learn about money is for you not to have any. Katharine Whitehorn Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody. Agatha Christie English mystery author (1890 - 1976) Interestingly, according to modern astronomers, space is finite. This is a very comforting thought-- particularly for people who can never remember where they have left things. Woody Allen US movie actor, comedian, & director (1935 - ) Probably the only place where a man can feel really secure is in a maximum security prison, except for the imminent threat of release. Germaine Greer A man is so in the way in the house. Elizabeth Gaskell One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty. Jane Austen English novelist (1775 - 1817) Women want mediocre men, and men are working to become as mediocre as possible. Margaret Mead US anthropologist & popularizer of anthropology (1901 - 1978) |