Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Tragedy massages the human ego even as comedy deflates it. ... Tragedy pits us against large foes and the trip wire is our own character. ... In comedy we fall afoul of one another. Comedy depends on social life, on our behavior in groups. In tragedy you can observe one human against the gods. In comedy it's one human versus other humans and often one man (or woman if I'm writing it) against her own worst impulses.

Rita Mae Brown's Popular Quotes

People are like tea bags; you never know how strong they'll be until they're in hot water. In times of trouble, you not only discover what you truly …

- Rita Mae Brown

Never hope for it more than you work for it.

- Rita Mae Brown

Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.

- Rita Mae Brown

Some people live life and others talk about it.

- Rita Mae Brown

I still miss those I loved who are no longer with me but I find I am grateful for having loved them. The gratitude has finally conquered the loss.

- Rita Mae Brown

I no longer idolize reason. I have come to accept that ninety percent of what we do is irrational and that we spend what little rational thought we h…

- Rita Mae Brown

The reward for conformity is that everyone likes you but yourself.

- Rita Mae Brown

If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would get done.

- Rita Mae Brown

One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.

- Rita Mae Brown