Minna Antrim Quotes & Sayings

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

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

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

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

Enthusiasms, like stimulants, are often affected by people with small mental ballast. — Minna Antrim

Matrimonially speaking, a bridle for the tongue is better than a rein for the heart. — Minna Antrim

We women take love too seriously. Men wish to be loved with laughter, not with sighing. So laugh, sweetheart, laugh, or soon you may be weeping. — Minna Antrim

Smiles are the soul's kisses. — Minna Antrim

The Green-eyed Monster causes much woe, but the absence of this ugly serpent argues the presence of a corpse whose name is Eros. — Minna Antrim

An epigram is a flashlight of a truth; a witticism, truth laughing at itself. — Minna Antrim

A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion. — Minna Antrim

To know one's self is wisdom, but to know one's neighbor is genius. — Minna Antrim

Illusion is the dust the devil throws in the eyes of the foolish. — Minna Antrim

Every man has two personalities; the one he reveals to women, the other to men. — Minna Antrim

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

Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt. — Minna Antrim

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. — Minna Antrim

To money, the finest linguist in the world! — Minna Antrim

Some men act upon women like champagne; when they appear the women are sparkling and full of brilliance; when they leave the fair ones grow flat, stale, and most unprofitable companions. — Minna Antrim

To be loved is to be fortunate, but to be hated is to achieve distinction. — Minna Antrim

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

It takes more than a wise man to keep track of a foolish woman. — Minna Antrim

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

Man forgives woman anything save the wit to outwit him. — Minna Antrim

Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills. — Minna Antrim

The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh. — Minna Antrim

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

To laughter! The bright coinage of the bank of good will. — Minna Antrim

Satiety is a mongrel that barks at the heels of plenty. — Minna Antrim

Pretty women and rich men are rarely wrong. — Minna Antrim