22 Quotes by Bette Greene

It seems to me that a man who is incapable of humor is capable of cruelty.

And marking off time struck me as something like counting empty spaces – spaces you know can’t ever be filled.

And taking care of somebody else made me feel good. Like discovering you’re more than you thought you were. More even than you hoped to be.

Longevity can’t be the only test of love.

The world is not a rational place.

Keep in mind that life produces no maestros, only students of varying shades of ineptitude.

I was hooked on writing. I mean, where else can you get paid for sticking your nose into somebody else’s business?

The secret is in absolutely refusing to let the river beat you down. If I had to, I’d measure my progress in inches. One more inch I’ve swum – one less inch to swim. Once you know the secret, then nobody’s river can bring you down.

What is genius, anyway, if it isn’t the ability to give an adequate response to a great challenge?