Charmian Clift quotes

“Chastity seems to have come as a late development. What the primitive maiden dreaded was not the loss of her virginity but a reputation for sterility.”
-- Charmian Clift

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“My bursting heart must find vent at my pen.”

Source : Abigail Adams, John Adams, L. H. Butterfield, Marc Friedlaender, Mary-Jo Kline (1975). “The Book of Abigail and John: Selected Letters of the Adams Family, 1762-1784”, p.90, UPNE

“Many husbands today pitch in to help with household chores - it's called partnership.”

“Do you know the difference between a beautiful woman and a charming one? A beauty is a woman you notice, a charmer is one who notices you.”

Source : "The Man Who Revitalized 'Doctor Who' And 'Sherlock'". "Fresh Air" with David Bianculli, www.npr.org. May 3, 2012.

“The loss of enemies does not compensate for the loss of friends.”

“There is no doubt that the Americans losses are very heavy because they are deployed across a wide area and among the people and because it is easy to procure weapons. All of which makes them easy and mouth watering targets for the believers.”

“When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of commanding attention, and giving the tone to the conversation.”

Source : Theodor Storm, Adelbert von Chamisso, Adalbert Stifter (2005). “Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century”, p.50, Mondial

“Political development should start at the grassroots.”

“India should walk on her own shadow - we must have our own development model.”

“My musical development stopped when Frank Sinatra died.”

“When you get into a film, it is one story and one set development of a character, and you are able to delve into one character for a short period of time and discover everything about them.”