I was born to be alone, and I always shall be; but now I want to be. Mary MacLane bear Change image and share on social
Genius of a kind has always been with me; an empty heart that has taken on a certain wooden quality; an excellent, strong woman's body and a pitiably starved soul. Mary MacLane bodyemptyexcellent Change image and share on social
I do not see any beauty in self-restraint. Mary MacLane beautyrestraint Change image and share on social
Of poets I put Virgil first - he was greatest. Mary MacLane greatpoetput Change image and share on social
My intention to lecture is as vague as my intention is to go on the stage. I will never consider an offer to lecture, not because I despise the vocation, but because I have no desire to appear on the public rostrum. Mary MacLane desiredespiseintention share on social
Well, if I am not vulgar, neither is my book. I wrote myself. Suggestiveness is always vulgar. But truth never. My book is not even remotely suggestive. I call things by their names. That is all. Mary MacLane bookcallname Change image and share on social
When I wrote my book I wanted to love someone. I wanted to be in love. Now I know that I shall never be in love - and I no longer wish to be. Mary MacLane booklonglove Change image and share on social
I do not sing nor play, but I adore music, particularly Chopin. I like him because I cannot understand him. Mary MacLane adorechopinmusic Change image and share on social
I want fame more than I can tell. But more than I want fame I want happiness. Mary MacLane famehappiness Change image and share on social
You may think me crude, and probably I am crude, but I am not so crude as I was, for I am clever enough to see that the girl of nineteen who thought herself a genius was only an unusual girl writing her heart out. Mary MacLane clevercrudegenius share on social
