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75 Famous Quotes By Rita Mae Brown That Advise You To Follow Your Instincts

Famous As: Writer
Born On: November 28, 1944
Born In: Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States
Age: 79 Years
Rita Mae Brown is an illustrious American activist, feminist, and author. She has gained fame not only as a noted mystery writer but also as a screenwriter. Brown got involved in activism pretty early in life when she was expelled from the University of Florida, Gainesville, in 1964, for taking part in civil rights protests. She eventually went on to study at 'Broward Community College,' which did not segregate students on racial lines. Later, Brown studied at the 'New York University' and also acquired doctorates in political science and literature. Brown has been a prolific writer of poetry and novels, which have also been received well by people. Some of her best-known works include, ‘The Hand That Cradles the Rock,’ ‘Songs to a Handsome Woman,’  ‘In Her Day,’ ‘Southern Discomfort,’ ‘Venus Envy,’ ‘Rubyfruit Jungle,’ ‘Loose Lips’ and ‘Six of One’ among others. However, Brown is particularly renowned for the ‘Mrs. Murphy’ series of mysteries that was first published in 1990. She is also an articulate speaker and is vocal in expressing her thoughts on various social issues. We bring to you a treasure trove of quotes and sayings that have been excerpted from her novels, books, poems, interviews, speeches, thoughts and writings. Read on to explore a compilation of some of the motivational and quotes and thoughts by Rita Mae Brown.
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four people is suffering from a mental illness. Look at your 3 best friends. If they're ok, then it's you.

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four people is suffering from a mental illness. Look at your 3 best friends. If they're ok, then it's you.

Rita Mae Brown
I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself.

I think the reward for conformity is that everyone likes you except yourself.

Rita Mae Brown
Sorrow is how we learn to love. Your heart isn't breaking. It hurts because it's getting larger. The larger it gets, the more love it holds.

Sorrow is how we learn to love. Your heart isn't breaking. It hurts because it's getting larger. The larger it gets, the more love it holds.

Rita Mae Brown
About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all.

About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all.

Rita Mae Brown
One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.

One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.

Rita Mae Brown
Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.

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

Rita Mae Brown
When I got [my] library card, that was when my life began.

When I got [my] library card, that was when my life began.

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

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

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

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

Rita Mae Brown
Loving's pretty easy. It's letting someone love you that's hard.

Loving's pretty easy. It's letting someone love you that's hard.

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

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

Rita Mae Brown
Women need to feel loved and men need to feel needed.

Women need to feel loved and men need to feel needed.

Rita Mae Brown
Unfortunately, Susan didn't remember what Jane Fulton once said, 'Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.

Unfortunately, Susan didn't remember what Jane Fulton once said, 'Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.

Rita Mae Brown
When God made man she was practicing.

When God made man she was practicing.

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

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

Rita Mae Brown
Writers will happen in the best of families.

Writers will happen in the best of families.

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

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

Rita Mae Brown
Happiness is pretty simple: someone to love, something to do, something to look forward to.

Happiness is pretty simple: someone to love, something to do, something to look forward to.

Rita Mae Brown
He unzipped his pants and his brains fell out.

He unzipped his pants and his brains fell out.

Rita Mae Brown
If the world were a logical place, men would ride side-saddle.

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

Rita Mae Brown
Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts.

Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts.

Rita Mae Brown
Don't hope more than you're willing to work.

Don't hope more than you're willing to work.

Rita Mae Brown
He tried to drown his troubles but they knew how to swim.

He tried to drown his troubles but they knew how to swim.

Rita Mae Brown
Any woman whose I.Q. hovers above her body temperature must be a feminist.

Any woman whose I.Q. hovers above her body temperature must be a feminist.

Rita Mae Brown
If you're afraid to die, you're afraid to live. You can't have one without the other.

If you're afraid to die, you're afraid to live. You can't have one without the other.

Rita Mae Brown
Every day you're alive and someone loves you is a miracle.

Every day you're alive and someone loves you is a miracle.

Rita Mae Brown
Language exerts hidden power, like the moon on the tides.

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

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

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

Rita Mae Brown
It doesn't matter to me. We're still cousins in our own way. Blood's just something old people talk about to make you feel bad.

It doesn't matter to me. We're still cousins in our own way. Blood's just something old people talk about to make you feel bad.

Rita Mae Brown
I mean, what do people talk about when they're married?

I mean, what do people talk about when they're married?" "Their kids, I guess." "Maybe that's all they have in common.

Rita Mae Brown