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Anna Cora Mowatt

American actress and writer

11+ Anna Cora Mowatt Quotes On Education, Friendship And Her

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Anna Cora Mowatt was an American author, actress, and playwright. She was one of the first successful American female playwrights and was an important figure in the early 19th century theatre scene. She wrote several plays, novels, and essays, including the popular 1854 play Fashion, which was one of the first plays written by an American woman to be performed on Broadway. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Anna Cora Mowatt on education, love, friendship.

Born
March 5, 1819
Died
July 21, 1870
Known as
American Author
  • Lord Chesterfield designated ugly women as the third sex; how shall we place ugly men.
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  • Is it not in accordance with divine order that every mortal is thrown into that situation where his hidden evils can be brought forth to his own view, that he may know them, acknowledge them, struggle against them, and put them away?
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  • Mme. Deluzy has said that indifference is a woman's guardian angel,--a remark not only applicable in France, but all over the world.
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  • Every natural movement is graceful. Did you ever watch a kitten at play?
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  • Beautiful thoughts flit across the brain, like butterflies in the sun's rays, and are as difficult to capture.
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  • Misfortune sprinkles ashes on the head of the man, but falls like dew on the heart of the woman, and brings forth [gems] of strength of which she herself had no conscious possession.
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  • There is always a half-malicious curiosity amongst actors to witness the shortcomings of a novice. They invariably experience strong inclinations to prophesy failure.
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  • Pity's tears are spontaneous.
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  • Men are prostrated by misfortune; women bend, but do not break, and martyr-like live on.
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  • Women endowed with remarkable sensibilities enjoy much; but they also suffer much.
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  • The more aspiration is partial realization.
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Life Lessons by Anna Cora Mowatt

  1. Anna Cora Mowatt's work demonstrates the power of women's voices in literature and the importance of using art to challenge social norms.
  2. Through her plays and stories, Mowatt highlighted the hypocrisies of American society and the need for social reform.
  3. Her work serves as an example of how literature can be used to inspire change and create a more equitable society.

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