Marie Corelli - Matter Quotes

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Art is sexless; — good work is eternal, no matter whether it is man or woman who has accomplished it.... Ah, but the world will never own woman's work to be great even if it be so, because men give the verdict, and man's praise is for himself and his own achievements always.

Marie Corelli

For though there never was so much reading matter put before the public, there was never less actual 'reading' in the truest and highest sense of the term than there is at present.

Marie Corelli

War — especially nowadays is a mere slaughterhouse — and soldiers are the poor sheep led to the shambles. The real nature of the thing is covered up under the flying flags and the shout of patriotism, but, as a matter of stern fact, it is a horrible piece of cowardice for one nation to try murdering another just to see which one gets it's way first.

Marie Corelli

Loneliness is horrible! It is the chief terror of death, — for one must always die alone. No matter matter how many friends and relatives stand weeping round.

Marie Corelli

Love, no matter how abused and maltreated, is a very patient god, and even while suffering from undeserved wounds, still works on, doing magical things.

Marie Corelli

No man was ever persistently heroic, in small matters as well as great, and famous deeds are ever done on impulse.

Marie Corelli