Marya Mannes (November 14, 1904 - September 13, 1990) was an American author and critic, known for her caustic but insightful observations of American life.
In aid, the proper attitude is one omitting gratitude. Use this quote
It is not enough to show people how to live better: there is a mandate for any group with enormous powers of communication to show people how to be better. Use this quote
The curse of the romantic is a greed for dreams, an intensity of expectation that, in the end, diminishes the reality. Use this quote
All really great lovers are articulate, and verbal seduction is the surest road to actual seduction. Use this quote
In our society those who are in reality superior in intelligence can be accepted by their fellows only if they pretend they are not. Use this quote
If American men are obsessed with money, American women are obsessed with weight. The men talk of gain, the women talk of loss, and I do not know which talk is the more boring. Use this quote
Women are repeatedly accused of taking things personally. I cannot see any other honest way of taking them. Use this quote
