109 Quotes by Rose Macaulay

We may say that all ages are dangerous to all people, in this dangerous life we live. But the thirties are a specially dangerous time for women. They have outlived the shyness and restraints of girlhood, and not attained to the caution and discretion of middle age. They are reckless, and consciously or unconsciously on the lookout for adventure. They see ahead of them the end of youth, and that quickens their pace.

So they left the subject and played croquet, which is a very good game for people who are annoyed with one another, giving many opportunities for venting rancor.

Travelling together is a great test, which has damaged many friendships and even honeymoons.

I thought how the Church was meant to be a shrine of the decenies, of friendship, integrity, love of the poetry of conduct, of the flickering, guttering candles of conscience.

Potterism is worst of all in America, that great home of commerce, success and the booming of the second rate.

The superior thing, in this as in other departments of life, was to be late. Lateness showed that serene contempt for the illusion we call time which is so necessary to ensure the respect of others and oneself. Only the servile are punctual...

Every war makes other wars more likely.

He felt about books as doctors feel about medicines, or managers about plays -- cynical but hopeful.

The great and recurrent question about abroad is, is it worth getting there?