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01Undated

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

Minna Antrim / quote

02Undated

Three failures denotes uncommon strength. A weakling had not enough grit to fail thrice.

Minna Antrim / quote

03Undated

To know one's self is wisdom but to know one's neighbor is genius.

Minna Antrim / quote

04Undated

A fool bolts pleasure then complains of indigestion.

Minna Antrim / quote

05Undated

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

Minna Antrim / quote

06Undated

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

Minna Antrim / quote

07Undated

A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.

Minna Antrim / quote

08Undated

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.

Minna Antrim / quote

09Undated

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

Minna Antrim / quote

10Undated

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

Minna Antrim / quote