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Gertrude Stein Quotes

Gertrude Stein quotes

American Author February 3, 1874 – July 29, 1946

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Gertrude Stein quote: "The nineteenth century believed in science but the twentieth..."
The nineteenth century believed in science but the twentieth century does not. Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein quote: "Human beings are interested in two things. They are interested..."
Human beings are interested in two things. They are interested in the reality and interested in telling about it. Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein quote: "Argument is to me the air I breathe. Given any proposition, I..."
Argument is to me the air I breathe. Given any proposition, I cannot help believing the other side and defending it. Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein quote: "I have always noticed that in portraits of really great..."
I have always noticed that in portraits of really great writers the mouth is always firmly closed. Gertrude Stein
It is extraordinary that whole populations have no projects for the future, none at all. It certainly is extraordinary, but it is certainly true. Gertrude Stein
After a while I murmured to Picasso that I liked his portrait of Gertrude Stein. Yes, he said, everybody says that she does not look like it but that does not make any difference, she will, he said. Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein quote: "Poetry consists in a rhyming dictionary and things seen."
Poetry consists in a rhyming dictionary and things seen. Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein quote: "Literature - creative literature - unconcerned with sex, is..."
Literature - creative literature - unconcerned with sex, is inconceivable. Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein quote: "War is never fatal but always lost. Always lost."
War is never fatal but always lost. Always lost. Gertrude Stein
Just before she died she asked, What is the answer? No answer came. She laughed and said, In that case, what is the question? Then she died. Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein quote: "Once more I can climb about and remind you that a woman in..."
Once more I can climb about and remind you that a woman in this epoch does the important literary thinking. Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein quote: "Picasso once remarked I do not care who it is that has or does..."
Picasso once remarked I do not care who it is that has or does influence me as long as it is not myself. Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein quote: "Sculpture is made with two instruments and some supports and..."
Sculpture is made with two instruments and some supports and pretty air. Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein quote: "It is always a mistake to be plain-spoken."
It is always a mistake to be plain-spoken. Gertrude Stein
Gertrude Stein quote: "If you are too careful, you are so occupied in being careful..."
If you are too careful, you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something. Gertrude Stein

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