He had to deal all at once with the packed regrets and stifled memories of an inarticulate lifetime. Edith Wharton dealinarticulatelifetime Change image and share on social
To be able to look life in the face: that's worth living in a garret for, isn't it? Edith Wharton facegarretlife Change image and share on social
In any really good subject, one has only to probe deep enough to come to tears. Edith Wharton deepgoodprobe Change image and share on social
Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue. Edith Wharton counselorexperiencelife Change image and share on social
Life is always a tightrope or a feather bed. Give me the tightrope. Edith Wharton bedfeathergive Change image and share on social
True originality consists not in a new manner but in a new vision. Edith Wharton consistmanneroriginality Change image and share on social
Habit is necessary; it is the habit of having habits, of turning a trail into a rut, that must be incessantly fought against if one is to remain alive. Edith Wharton alivefighthabit Change image and share on social
Another unsettling element in modern art is that common symptom of immaturity, the dread of doing what has been done before. Edith Wharton artcommondread Change image and share on social
When people ask for time, it's always for time to say no. Yes has one more letter in it, but it doesn't take half as long to say. Edith Wharton halfletterlong Change image and share on social
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time. Edith Wharton goodhappypretty Change image and share on social
