"Jennie Gerhardt" Quotes
A young woman navigates love, family, and societal expectations in early 20th century America.
classics | 448 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
The spirit becomes free when it disengages itself from the domination of desire.
The more natural a thing is, the better it is.
There are things in this world that cannot be bought or sold.
Happiness is not a constant thing.
Life is so strange. People don’t know what they want, and then they’re surprised when they don’t get it.
You can’t expect people to be anything but what they are.
Marriage is not a very happy state.
Every woman wants a man to love her, protect her, and cherish her.
There are some things that can’t be forgiven.
It’s a funny thing about life - if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.