Author: Edith Wharton

Quotes

Old age, calm, expanded, broad with the haughty breadth of the universe, old age flowing free with the delicious near-by freedom of death.

Old age, calm, expanded, broad with the haughty breadth of the universe, old age flowing free with the delicious near-by freedom of death.

- Edith Wharton

In any really good subject, one has only to probe deep enough to come to tears.

In any really good subject, one has only to probe deep enough to come to tears.

- Edith Wharton

If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time.

If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time.

- Edith Wharton

The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of it.

The only way not to think about money is to have a great deal of it.

- Edith Wharton

My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet.

My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet.

- Edith Wharton

I have never known a novel that was good enough to be good in spite of its being adapted to the author's political views.

I have never known a novel that was good enough to be good in spite of its being adapted to the author's political views.

- Edith Wharton

True originality consists not in a new manner but in a new vision.

True originality consists not in a new manner but in a new vision.

- Edith Wharton

Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue.

Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue.

- Edith Wharton

To be able to look life in the face: that's worth living in a garret for, isn't it?

To be able to look life in the face: that's worth living in a garret for, isn't it?

- Edith Wharton

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