I don't judge people by their bodies. Even when I was a young girl I liked men for their minds. Now that I'm middle-aged I see how right I was.

- Jane Bowles

Victory fades so quickly that it is scarcely apparent and it is always the face of defeat that we are able to see.

- Jane Bowles

It may be true that the government that governs best governs least Unfortunately, the same is also true of the government that governs worst.

- Jane Bowles

Sometimes when a man gets older he has a revelation and wants awfully bad to get back to the place where he left his life, but he can't get to that p…

- Jane Bowles

the face of victory often resembles the face of defeat.

- Jane Bowles

Sisterly love is one of the few boons in this life.

- Jane Bowles

Houses! I hate houses. I like public places. Houses break your heart.

- Jane Bowles

I feel that I have done everything, absolutely everything wrong, but perhaps something nice will happen anyway.

- Jane Bowles

I fear nomads. I am afraid of them and afraid for them too.

- Jane Bowles