Art Quote by Dave Isay
““Aunts are to be a pattern and example to all aunts; to be a delight to boys (and girls) and a comfort to their parents; and to show that at least one daughter in every generation ought to remain unmarried, and raise the profession of auntship to a fine art.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Great American Family Tree, 2015
Aunts should serve as role models, bring joy to children, support families, and demonstrate that remaining single can be a respectable choice, elevating the role of aunt to an art form.
In simple terms: Aunts as role models and joyful supporters, showing single women can be respected.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the aunt role with pride and purpose.
Themes
family
role models
singlehood
generational
art of auntship
Mood
warm
reflective
inspirational
Type
advice
philosophical
family
When to use this quote
- Family gatherings
- childrearing
- supporting parents
- celebrating single women
Key Concepts
Social expectations
gender roles
family dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can aunts balance tradition and modern expectations?
- What does “fine art” of auntship mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Some may view singlehood negatively, challenging the ideal.
![“The disinterest [of my two great-aunts] in anything that had to do with high society was such that their sense of hearing ... put to rest its receptor organs and allowed them to suffer the true beginnings of atrophy.” quote by Marcel Proust](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/08f/marcel-proust-114_atrophy_the-disinterest-of-my-two-great-aunts-in_172597.jpg)
