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Edith Wharton Quotes

Biography: Edith Wharton is known for her novels exploring the American upper cla... more Biography: Edith Wharton is known for her novels exploring the American upper class, such as "The Age of Innocence." Born in 1862, she was a prolific writer, publishing over 40 books including novels, short stories, and travel writing. Wharton's keen social insights and elegant prose earned her the Pulitzer Prize in 1921. less

"In any really good subject, one has only to probe deep enough to come to tears."

Tags: Wisdom, Reflection, Understanding, Psychology, Introspection

"The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding."

Tags: City life, Cultural identity, Metropolitan

"Every formal action or movement carries with it a form of judgment."

Tags: Philosophy, Ethics, Decision-making, Behavior, Judgment

"An unalterable and unquestioned law of the feminine universe runs through all history, whispering inexorably in the ears of women: "Thou shalt be attractive."

Tags: Gender roles, Female empowerment, Historical perspective, Social norms, Societal expectations

"My little dog—a heartbeat at my feet."

Tags: Love, Companionship, Devotion, Loyalty, Pets

"There are moments when a man's imagination, so easily subdued to what it lives in, suddenly rises above its daily level with terrific force."

Tags: Inspiration, Creativity, Human nature, Imagination, Transcendence

"We can choose to plumb the deep waters or just drift along on the surface."

Tags: Personal growth, Self-discovery, Individuality, Reflection, Meaning

"The air of ideas is the only air worth breathing"

Tags: Inspiration, Philosophy, Self-improvement, Wisdom, Mindfulness

"Old age, calm, expanded, broad with the haughty breadth of the universe, filled with gladness, quietness, and rests"

Tags: Universe, Serenity, Tranquility, Calm, Rest

"A curve is more powerful than a sword"

Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Strength, Influence, Power

"It is a curious thing that every creed promises a paradise which will be absolutely uninhabitable for anyone of civilized taste"

Tags: Philosophy, Human nature, Satire, Civilization, Oscar wilde

"If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time"

Tags: Philosophy, Self-awareness, Mindfulness, Happiness, Life lessons

"In spite of illness, in spite even of the arch-enemy sorrow, one can remain alive long past the usual date of disintegration if one is unafraid of change, insatiable in intellectual curiosity, interested in big things, and happy in small ways"

Tags: Personal growth, Resilience, Positivity, Overcoming adversity, Longevity

"Beware of monotony; it's the mother of all the deadly sins"

Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Personal growth, Life, Creativity

"The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of it"

Tags: Wealth, Money, Economics, Prosperity, Financial freedom