Lady Mary Wortley

Famous quotes containing the words mary wortley, lady mary and/or lady:

“Nature is seldom in the wrong, custom always.”
—Mary Wortley, Lady Montagu (1689–1762)

“Life is too short for a long story.”
—Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1689–1762)

“It is perfectly right for a gentleman to say “ladies and gentlemen,” but a lady should say, “gentlemen and ladies.” You mention your friend’s name before you do your own. I always feel like rebuking any woman who says, “ladies and gentlemen.” It is a lack of good manners.”
—Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906)