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Quotes by Rita Mae Brown

US author and social activist

Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself.

If the world were a logical place, men would ride side saddle.

One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.

A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.

As a woman, I find it very embarrassing to be in a meeting and realize I'm the only one in the room with balls.

I don't expect executives to be creative but I do expect them to have courage.

I ask you men...what are you so afraid of? If I am equal to you in power, does that diminish you?

Morals are private. Decency is public.

Novelty is not necessarily a virtue.

Television and film demand that people at all levels have brass balls or brass ovaries. Unfortunately, we live in the reign of the eunuch.

This is a celebration of individual freedom, not of homosexuality. No government has the right to tell its citizens when or whom to love. The only queer people are those who don't love anybody.

Would it upset men if they found out we weren't different? Are we? Aren't we? Damned if I know.

For you to be successful, sacrifices must be made. It's better that they are made by others but failing that, you'll have to make them yourself.

Language exerts hidden power, like a moon on the tides.

If the world were a logical place, men would ride sidesaddle.

The last thing I have to say is that ice is the past tense of water. I've always wanted to write that sentence and now I have.

The reward for conformity was that everyone liked you except yourself.

I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.

Why can't peace be a single overriding common purpose: why do we wait for a crisis to pull us together? Let's pull together for peace.

Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts.

Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.

You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.

Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment.

My lesbianism is an act of Christian charity. All those women out there praying for a man, and I'm giving them my share.

The only queer people are those who don't love anybody.

One must fight for a life of action, not reaction.

Humor comes from self-confidence. There's an aggressive element to wit.

Computer dating is fine, if you’re a computer.