Nancy Astor Quotes & Sayings

What would we say if men changed the length of their trousers every year? — Nancy Astor

I refuse to admit that I am more than fifty-two, even if that does make my sons illegitimate. — Nancy Astor

Nobody wants me as a Cabinet Minister and they are perfectly right. I am an agitator, not an administrator. — Nancy Astor

Drinking makes a person lose his inhibitions and give exhibitions — Nancy Astor

I married beneath me. All women do. — Nancy Astor

Jakie, is it my birthday or am I dying ? — Nancy Astor

Dreams are great. When they disappear you may still be there, but you will have ceased to live. — Nancy Astor

Years ago, I thought old age would be dreadful, because I should not be able to do things I would want to do. Now I find there is nothing I want to do after all — Nancy Astor

It isn't the common man at all who is important: it's the uncommon man. — Nancy Astor

No one sex can govern alone. I believe that one of the reasons why civilization has failed so lamentably is that is had one-sided government. — Nancy Astor

There is no such thing as a strictly woman's problem. Any question affecting the welfare of society is a woman's problem. — Nancy Astor

Anyone's blood can become blue for a lump sum down. — Nancy Astor

From the American newspapers you'd think America was populated solely by naked women and cinema stars. — Nancy Astor

Women are young at politics, but they are old at suffering; soon they will learn that through politics they can prevent some kinds of suffering. — Nancy Astor

In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance he laid the blame on a woman. — Nancy Astor

It is hopeless trying to go forward when you are looking backward. — Nancy Astor

People who talk about peace are very often the most quarrelsome. — Nancy Astor

When she woke briefly during her last illness and found all her family around her bedside: "Am I dying or is this my birthday?" — Nancy Astor

Basic beauty lies in the way a woman walks; it is health and an attitude to life. — Nancy Astor

Grass is growing on the Front Bench. — Nancy Astor

Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your drink. — Nancy Astor

I refuse to admit that I am more than 52, even if that makes my children illegitimate. — Nancy Astor

If I were your wife I would put poison in your coffee, — Nancy Astor

[To a group of women prisoners:] You're luckier than I am. You're wanted and I'm not. — Nancy Astor

The most practical thing in the world is common sense and common humanity. — Nancy Astor

I used to dread getting older because I thought I would not be able to do all the things I wanted to do, but now that I am older I find that I don't want to do them. — Nancy Astor

I can conceive of nothing worse than a man-governed world
except a woman-governed world. — Nancy Astor

[After her election to the British Parliament and being welcomed to 'the most exclusive men's club in Europe':] It won't be exclusive long. When I came in, I left the door wide open! — Nancy Astor

The first time Adam had a chance, he laid the blame on women. — Nancy Astor

I am sure that you will never end war with wars. — Nancy Astor

The only thing the women were after was just the chance to help the world on. But some men were so dreadfully afraid of them that they refused to understand, and talked about 'shrieking sisterhoods' and 'disappointed spinsters' and rubbish of that sort. — Nancy Astor

Drink promises you everything, but gives nothing ... — Nancy Astor

My vigour, vitality, and cheek repel me. I am the kind of woman I would run from. — Nancy Astor

I would rather commit adultery than drink a glass of beer. — Nancy Astor

Am I dying, or is this my birthday? — Nancy Astor

One reason I don't drink is that I want to know when I am having a good time. — Nancy Astor