Old maids Quote by Laurie Notaro

“Some are born old maids, some achieve old maidenhood, and some have old maidenhood thrust upon them ," parodied Miss Lavendar whimsically.”

— L.M. Montgomery

“My other treasure was my virginity, and I'd thought of selling it too, years back, to the steward's hunchback son. I had refrained, holding…

— Sandra Gulland

“Ay, the heads of the maids, or their maidenheads; take it in what sense tou whilt.”

— William Shakespeare

Pardon me, Highness, a women waits whithout." "Whithout what?

— Jonathan Stroud

A deep meaning often lies in old customs.

— Friedrich Schiller

“Those long uneven lines Standing as patiently As if they were stretched outside The Oval or Villa Park, The crowns of hats, the sun…

— Philip Larkin

“Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let…

— Mary Jean Irion

“Happy the age, happy the time, to which the ancients gave the name of golden, not because in that fortunate age the gold so…

— Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

“...The queen's mocking laughter cut in. " This is your treasure, Lord Sheftu?" "Aye. The greatest treasure in Egypt—a maid whose loyalty cannot be…

— Eloise Jarvis McGraw

What a treasure is hidden in two small words: 'thank you!'

— Pope Benedict XVI

“Wish not for treasure you can hold, No gleaming jewels, bright and cold, For finer still than pearl or gold, The treasure of a…

— Brian Holguin

How do you get a sweet little 80-year-old lady to say the F word? Get another sweet little 80-year-old lady to yell BINGO!

— Anonymous