All Nancy Astor Quotes
- The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything... or nothing. Change
- Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer; into a selflessness which links us with all humanity. All
- One reason I don't drink is that I want to know when I am having a good time. Alcohol
- Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your drink. Alcohol
- The penalty for success is to be bored by the people who used to snub you. Achievement
- Dreams are great. When they disappear you may still be there, but you will have ceased to live. Ceased
- Jakie, is it my birthday or am I dying ? Birthday
- When she woke briefly during her last illness and found all her family around her bedside: "Am I dying or is this my birthday?" All
- A fool without fear is sometimes wiser than an angel with fear. Angel
- I married beneath me. All women do. All
- Years ago, I thought old age would be dreadful, because I should not be able to do things I would want to do. Now I… Able
- It isn't the common man at all who is important: it's the uncommon man. All
- Pioneers may be picturesque figures, but they are often rather lonely ones. Figures
- My vigour, vitality, and cheek repel me. I am the kind of woman I would run from. Cheek
- If I were your wife I would put poison in your coffee, Coffee
- The most practical thing in the world is common sense and common humanity. Common
- I would rather commit adultery than drink a glass of beer. Adultery
- Women have got to make the world safe for men, since men have made it so darned unsafe for women. Darned
- We women talk too much, but even then we don't tell half what we know Half
- I used to dread getting older because I thought I would not be able to do all the things I wanted to do, but now… Able
- People who talk about peace are very often the most quarrelsome. Inspirational
- In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance he laid the blame on a woman. Adam
- I refuse to admit that I am more than 52, even if that makes my children illegitimate. Admit
- The only thing I like about rich people is their money. Money
- The first time Adam had a chance, he laid the blame on women. Adam