"I disapprove of matrimony as a matter of……" — Barbara Mertz
"I disapprove of matrimony as a matter of principle.... Why should any independent, intelligent female choose to subject herself to the whims and tyrannies of a husband? I assure you, I have yet to meet a man as sensible as myself! (Amelia Peabody)"
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63 Quotes by Barbara Mertz
Barbara Mertz has 63 quotes on this site.
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Dogs can be made to feel guilty about anything, including the sins of their owners. Cats refuse to take the…
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The opportunity to lecture had restored my good humor.
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He hesitated for a moment. Then he said softly, "I love you, Mother." He took my hand and kissed it,…
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Noble causes have a deplorable effect on the morals of the persons who espouse them.
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When men start talking about 'honor', there is sure to be trouble ahead.
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I have no writing habit. I work when I feel like it, and I work when I have to -…
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It is easier to counterfeit old age than youth.
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Who are we really? Combinations of common chemicals that perform mechanical actions for a few years before crumbling back into…
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Getting an idea for a book is not the problem, but you need 300 ideas - an idea a page.
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The only way to do it is to do it: by writing, writing, writing.
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That's maturity-when you realize that you've finally arrived at a state of ignorance as profound as your parents.
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I can do a book in three months if I spend all day, seven days a week at it and,…
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On the day my daughter was born, I started writing a book for her. The plan was that, over the…
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I didn't know a lot about Amelia before I started flying. And as a woman and a pilot, I should…
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Some people help thousands of people directly, like Marie Curie or Susan B. Anthony. Others help us by inspiring us,…
— Brad Meltzer
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If you are not physically strong, it's difficult. But at the same time, I think you need something more than…
— Amelie Mauresmo
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I guess I love mischief as much as Amelia Bedelia. I simply enjoy laughing at life.
— Unknown Author
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The magnificent thing about her [Amelia Earhart] is, in the eyes of the world, she simply never died. Her fear…
— Josh Gates
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Because of [Amelia Earhart], we had more women available to fly in the 1940's to help us get through World…
— Eileen Collins
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We gotta be free - The eagle and me. see Amelia Jenks Bloomer, Emancipation of Women
— Yip Harburg
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Growing up, I would say Wonder Woman and Nancy Drew were definite role models for me. Historically, I know Amelia…
— Keri Russell
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I stand before you as the governor of Texas but also stand before you the son of two tenant farmers.…
— Rick Perry
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I am a woman, hear me roar," I said. Gosh, what prompted that?" Amelia asked, and I jumped
— Charlaine Harris
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Rohan's fingertips drifted with stunning delicacy over her throat, behind her ear, pushing into the satiny warmth of her hair.…
— Lisa Kleypas
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