Mary Wortley Montagu

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

“Remember, a woman has to work harder than a man and have more patience in order to achieve success.”
—Margaret Mary Morgan, U.S. suffragist, print shop owner, and politician. As quoted in Dianne Feinstein, ch. 5, by Jerry Roberts (1994)

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

“The ultimate end of your education was to make you a good wife.”
—Mary Wortley, Lady Montagu (1689–1762)