woman - quotes

(Frank McKinney) "Kin" Hubbard, 1868-1930

was an American cartoonist, humorist and journalist

Of all the home remedies, a good wife is best.

Marilyn Monroe, 1926-1962

was an US actress

If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything.

Henry James, 1843-1916

was a British (US -born) author

She was a woman who, between courses, could be graceful with her elbows on the table.

Henry James, 1843-1916

was a British (US -born) author

His idea was simply what a man's idea always is — to put every effort off on the woman.

( “The Ambassadors”, Book Sixth, Chapter 1, 1903 )

Henry James, 1843-1916

was a British (US -born) author

There are women who are for all your “times of life.” They're the most wonderful sort.

( “The Ambassadors”, Book Fifth, Chapter 3, 1903 )

Henry James, 1843-1916

was a British (US -born) author

For the worst sign of all — as I must have it for you — is that you can't help me. That's when a woman pities.

Henry James, 1843-1916

was a British (US -born) author

I feel how little she can like being told of her owing me anything. No woman ever enjoys such an obligation to another woman.

William Shakespeare, 1564-1616

was an English poet and playwright

Lady you bereft me of all words,
Only my blood speaks to you in my veins,
And there is such confusion in my powers.

William Shakespeare, 1564-1616

was an English poet and playwright

That man that hath a tongue, I say, is no man,
If with his tongue he cannot win a woman.

( “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”, Act 3 scene 1, ca 1590 )

Marilyn Monroe, 1926-1962

was an US actress

I don't mind living in a man's world as long as i can be a woman in it.

Sophie Tucker, 1884-1966

was an US (Russian-born) vaudeville singer

From birth to age eighteen, a girl needs good parents.
From eighteen to thirty-five, she needs good looks.
From thirty-five to fifty-five, she needs a good personality.
From fifty-five on, she needs good cash.

Henry David Thoreau, 1817-1862

was an US Transcendentalist author

I derive no pleasure from talking with a young woman simply because she has regular features.

William Congreve, 1670-1729

was an English dramatist

Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned,
Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.

( “The Mourning Bride”, act III scene 8, 1697 )