Fannie Hurst

Novelist American 1889 – 1968

American novelist known for Humoresque.

442 quotes

"To know oneself is the beginning of wisdom."
Wisdom
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Perseverance
"A woman's place is in the home, and the home is wherever she is."
Freedom
"I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste mine."
Life
"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear."
Courage
"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift."
Time
"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
Happiness
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."
Philosophy
"Do not pity the dead, pity the living."
Life
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Dreams
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
Truth
"The only real limitation is the one in your mind."
Strength
"We suffer more from imagination than from reality."
Fear
"The greatest wealth is health."
Health
"No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted."
Kindness
"Time is the fire in which we burn."
Time
"The saddest thing about love is that it can never last forever."
Love
"A woman's greatest power lies in her ability to love."
Power
"The world is full of suffering, and the only way out is through."
Perseverance
"To understand a man, walk a mile in his shoes."
"What is the use of living if it be not to strive for noble causes?"
Motivation
"The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of."
Love
"Life is a journey, not a destination."
Life
"The only way to see is to stop looking and start observing."
Wisdom
"A question is a form of violence; an answer is a form of peace."
Peace
"The greatest betrayal is the one we inflict upon ourselves."
Truth
"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend."
Love
"The pen is mightier than the sword, but only when wielded by the right hand."
Literature
"A woman who knows her worth does not need to raise her voice."
Strength
"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about."
Humor