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Brooke Astor

(1902–2007) Novelist

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Brooke Astor was a novelist.

Quick Facts About Brooke Astor

Born: March 30, 1902
Died: August 13, 2007
Profession: Novelist

About Brooke Astor

[Wikidata] American philanthropist, socialite, and writer (1902–2007)... | [Wikipedia] Roberta Brooke Astor was an American philanthropist, socialite, and writer. She served as the chairwoman of the Vincent Astor Foundation, established by her third husband, Vincent Astor, who was a member of the Astor family. Brooke Astor was the author of two novels and two volumes of personal memoi

Quotes by Brooke Astor

If I go up to Harlem or down to Sixth Street, and I'm not dressed up or I'm not wearing my jewelry,…

Disappoint

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I had a job; I was, during the war, a nurse, a 'Gray Lady.' We wore a veil and a gray dress.

Dresses

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No matter how horrid a person may appear on the surface, if you dig deeper, you will find some nice, unexpected little…

Deeper

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Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around.

Funny

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Power is the ability to do good things for others.

Ability

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I have to go around and ask people for money, of course, quite a lot. And it's quite an art to ask…

Art

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Money is like manure; it should be spread around

Inspirational

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If you love to read, if you love nature and if you have a dog, you've got it made.

Books

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When I was 40, I used to wonder what people thought of me. Now I wonder what I think of them.

Curiosity

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'21' was the place, and you went down, and they opened the door. They had a little slit they'd look through, and…

Door

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I love the Park. I like to walk on the East River, too, up at Gracie Square, but Central Park is my…

Central

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