Supposing everyone lived at one time what would they say. They would observe that stringing string beans is universal. Gertrude Stein beanliveobserve Change image and share on social
I have always noticed that in portraits of really great writers the mouth is always firmly closed. Gertrude Stein closefirmlygreat Change image and share on social
In the United States there is more space where nobody is than where anybody is. That is what makes America what it is. Gertrude Stein americamakespace Change image and share on social
It is not what France gave you but what it did not take from you that was important. Gertrude Stein francegiveimportant Change image and share on social
The nineteenth century was completely lacking in logic, it had cosmic terms and hopes, and aspirations, and discoveries, and ideals but it had no logic. Gertrude Stein aspirationcenturycompletely Change image and share on social
That is what war is and dancing it is forward and back, when one is out walking one wants not to go back the way they came but in dancing and in war it is forward and back. Gertrude Stein backdanceforward Change image and share on social
I rarely believe anything, because at the time of believing I am not really there to believe. Gertrude Stein believerarelytime Change image and share on social
I know what Germans are. They are a funny people. They are always choosing someone to lead them in a direction which they do not want to go. Gertrude Stein choosedirectionfunny Change image and share on social
A real failure does not need an excuse. It is an end in itself. Gertrude Stein endexcusefailure Change image and share on social