Top 25 Quotes by Merle Shain of 54 - Page 3

The act is unjustifiable that either begs for a blessing, or, having succeeded gives no thanksgiving.

The act is unjustifiable that either begs for a blessing, or, having succeeded gives no thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving, Blessing, Action

One can't run in a park without a dog or make angels in the snow without a child and there are things one can't do without a lover, so the loss of the lover is like an amputation and the patient goes into shock.

Merle Shain

Heartbreak, Running, Dog

Merle Shain (1973). “Some Men Are More Perfect Than Others”

Our times are obsessed with finding fulfillment, so there are times when some people try too hard, and there are people who want to have the newest feelings just as there are those who want to have the latest model car. You can't play at love any more than you can be proud of your humility, or add water to your perfume and have it smell the same, but men and women both have been known to try.

Merle Shain

Humility, Men, Play

Merle Shain (1973). “Some Men Are More Perfect Than Others”