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Maids Quotes - Page 2

Whatever is silenced will clamor to be heard, though silently.

Whatever is silenced will clamor to be heard, though silently.

Margaret Atwood (1986). “The Handmaid's Tale”, p.153, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Listen, I didn't know how to make coffee when I came to the United States. Because in Colombia the maids do it.

"Sofia Vergara's Secrets: The Esquire Cover Story". Interview with Cal Fussman, www.esquire.com. March 19, 2012.

Ignoring isn’t the same as ignorance, you have to work at it.

Margaret Atwood (1986). “The Handmaid's Tale”, p.56, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity.

'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell' (1790-3) 'Proverbs of Hell'

Always a bridesmaid never a bride my foot!

"Peter O'Toole, star of Lawrence of Arabia, dies aged 81" by Robert Booth, www.theguardian.com. December 15, 2013.

Acquaintance many, and conquaintance few, But for inquaintance I know only two - The friend I've wept and the maid I woo.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1912). “The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge”, p.1199, Library of Alexandria

Bridesmaids proved there was an audience there that we knew was there. It proved that women go to the movies. They want to see story about themselves.

"Lauren Anne Miller On ‘For A Good Time Call’ & Seth Rogen’s Cameo Appearance". Interview with Christopher Rosen, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 31, 2012.

Men are April when they woo, December when they wed.

'As You Like It' (1599) act 4, sc. 1, l. [153]