The deepest thing in any one is the conviction of the bad luck that follows boasting.

Quote by Gertrude Stein

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I've been rich and I've been poor. It's better to be rich.

I've been rich and I've been poor. It's better to be rich.

It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut...

It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut...

But the problem is that when I go around and speak on campuses, I still...

But the problem is that when I go around and speak on campuses, I still...

If you can do it then why do it?

If you can do it then why do it?

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

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

There is no such thing as being good to your wife.

There is no such thing as being good to your wife.

Men and girls, men and girls: Artificial swine and pearls.

Men and girls, men and girls: Artificial swine and pearls.

Supposing everyone lived at one time what would they say. They would observe that stringing...

Supposing everyone lived at one time what would they say. They would observe that stringing...

Human beings are interested in two things. They are interested in the reality and interested...

Human beings are interested in two things. They are interested in the reality and interested...

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 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 no there there.

There is no there there.

A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears.

A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears.

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

The minute you or anybody else knows what you are you are not it, you...

The minute you or anybody else knows what you are you are not it, you...

It is extraordinary that when you are acquainted with a whole family you can forget...

It is extraordinary that when you are acquainted with a whole family you can forget...

Hemingway's remarks are not literature.

Hemingway's remarks are not literature.

What is marriage, is marriage protection or religion, is marriage renunciation or abundance, is marriage...

What is marriage, is marriage protection or religion, is marriage renunciation or abundance, is marriage...

Sculpture is made with two instruments and some supports and pretty air.

Sculpture is made with two instruments and some supports and pretty air.

There ain't no answer. There ain't gonna be any answer. There never has been an...

There ain't no answer. There ain't gonna be any answer. There never has been an...