It is natural not to care about a sister certainly not when she is four years older and grinds her teeth at night.

Quote by Gertrude Stein

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Oh, I wish I were a miser; being a miser must be so occupying.

Oh, I wish I were a miser; being a miser must be so occupying.

It is the soothing thing about history that it does repeat itself.

It is the soothing thing about history that it does repeat itself.

Before the flowers of friendship faded friendship faded.

Before the flowers of friendship faded friendship faded.

I like a view but I like to sit with my back turned to it.

I like a view but I like to sit with my back turned to it.

A masterpiece... may be unwelcome but it is never dull.

A masterpiece... may be unwelcome but it is never dull.

It is awfully important to know what is and what is not your business.

It is awfully important to know what is and what is not your business.

There is too much fathering going on just now and there is no doubt about...

There is too much fathering going on just now and there is no doubt about...

This is the lesson that history teaches: repetition.

This is the lesson that history teaches: repetition.

When they are alone they want to be with others, and when they are with...

When they are alone they want to be with others, and when they are with...

The United States is just now the oldest country in the world, there always is...

The United States is just now the oldest country in the world, there always is...

Generally speaking, everyone is more interesting doing nothing than doing anything.

Generally speaking, everyone is more interesting doing nothing than doing anything.

I rarely believe anything, because at the time of believing I am not really there...

I rarely believe anything, because at the time of believing I am not really there...

It is always a mistake to be plain-spoken.

It is always a mistake to be plain-spoken.

When they are alone they want to be with others, and when they are with...

When they are alone they want to be with others, and when they are with...

Counting is the religion of this generation it is its hope and its salvation.

Counting is the religion of this generation it is its hope and its salvation.

It is extraordinary that whole populations have no projects for the future, none at all....

It is extraordinary that whole populations have no projects for the future, none at all....

Literature - creative literature - unconcerned with sex, is inconceivable.

Literature - creative literature - unconcerned with sex, is inconceivable.

If you are looking down while you are walking it is better to walk up...

If you are looking down while you are walking it is better to walk up...

There is a difference between twenty-nine and thirty. When you are twenty-nine it can be...

There is a difference between twenty-nine and thirty. When you are twenty-nine it can be...

What is the answer? In that case, what is the question?

What is the answer? In that case, what is the question?