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It's terrible to realize that you don't learn how to live until you're ready to die; and, then it's too late.

Edna Ferber

There are two ways of doing battle against Disgrace. You may live it down; or you may run away from it and hide. The first method is heart-breaking, but sure. The second cannot be relied upon because of the uncomfortable way Disgrace has of turning up at your heels just when you think you have eluded her in the last town but one.

Edna Ferber

Funny, isn't it, how your whole life goes by while you think you're only planning the way you're going to live it?

Edna Ferber

She would live again her own past, drinking deep though she knew it would not slake her thirst, as a wanderer in the desert drinks of the alkaline water because there is no other.

Edna Ferber