6 Quotes by Mary Chase

Myrtle Mae, you have a lot to learn, and I hope you never learn it.

In this world, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.~Elwood P. Dowd

Years ago my mother used to say to me, she’d say, “In this world, Elwood, you must be” – she always called me Elwood – “In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant.” Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.

Doctor I’ve wrestled with reality for 40 years and I’m happy to say that I’ve finally won out over it.

It’s our dreams that keep us going, that separate us from the beasts. I wouldn’t even want to live if I thought it was all just eating and sleeping and taking off my clothes.

In this world, Elwood, you must be oh-so-smart or -oh-so-pleasant. For years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. And you may quote me.