"Minna Thomas Antrim" was an United States/American writer. She is famous for the quote "Experience is a great teacher, but she sends in terrific bills."

Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of William Preston Thomas and Lauretta Robbins, Minna Thomas was educated at Doane Academy/St. Mary's Hall in Burlington, New Jersey and in 1878 was married to Mr. W. H. Antrim (an editor) in Philadelphia. She was well known for her collection of toasts (1902) as well as for her books for children like Don'ts for Girls and Don'ts for Boys.

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The difference between a saint and a hypocrite is that one lies for his religion, the other by it.

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Intuition is truly a feminine quality, but women should not mistake rash conclusions for this gift.

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There never was a woman who did not prefer an oblique compliment to a straight truth - if the latter were unflattering.

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To be loved is to be fortunate, but to be hated is to achieve distinction.

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The ''Green-eyed Monster'' causes much woe, but the absence of this ugly serpent argues the presence of a corpse whose name is Eros.

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The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh.

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To know one's self is wisdom, but not to know one's neighbors is genius.

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A beautiful woman delights the eye; a wise woman, the understanding; a pure one, the soul.

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When a woman is very, very bad, she is awful, but when a man is correspondingly good, he is weird.

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