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Minna Antrim was an American writer, best known for her sharp wit and insightful aphorisms. Her contributions to literature and social commentary, particularly in the early 20th century, offered valuable reflections on life, society, and relationships. Antrim's clever and thought-provoking quotes continue to inspire readers to approach life with humor, intelligence, and a thoughtful perspective, encouraging others to use their voices to reflect on the complexities of the world around them.
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"A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward."

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"When a woman is very, very bad, she is awful, but when a man is correspondingly good, he is weird."

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"The very women who object to the morals of a notoriously beautiful actress, grow big with pride when an admirer suggests their marked resemblance to this stage beauty in physique."

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"To know one's self is wisdom, but not to know one's neighbors is genius."

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"Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt."

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"Enthusiasms, like stimulants, are often affected by people with small mental ballast."

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"The difference between a saint and a hypocrite is that one lies for his religion, the other by it."

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"A beautiful woman delights the eye; a wise woman, the understanding; a pure one, the soul."

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"Man forgives woman anything save the wit to outwit him."

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"A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion."

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"Intuition is truly a feminine quality, but women should not mistake rash conclusions for this gift."

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"Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills."

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"The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh."

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"That one woman is capable of loving another is an historical truth; but never yet lived one who could not listen to her own praises at the expense of her adored friend."

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"There never was a woman who did not prefer an oblique compliment to a straight truth - if the latter were unflattering."

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"Man proposes, woman forecloses."

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