Quotes by Mary McCarthy

Explore a curated collection of 12 quotes by Mary McCarthy. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

We all live in suspense, from day to day, from hour to hour; in other words, we are the hero of our own story. — Mary McCarthy
Every word she writes is a lie, including ‘and’ and ‘the’."(on Lillian Hellman) — Mary McCarthy
Bureaucracy the rule of no one has become the modern form of despotism. — Mary McCarthy
The happy ending is our national belief. — Mary McCarthy
Every word she writes is a lie including and and the. — Mary McCarthy
Liberty as it is conceived by current opinion has nothing inherent about it it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on — Mary McCarthy
In science all facts no matter how trivial or banal enjoy democratic equality. — Mary McCarthy
Every word she writes is a lie including 'and' and 'the'. — Mary McCarthy
In science, all facts, no matter how trivial or banal, enjoy democratic equality. — Mary McCarthy
Every age has a keyhole to which its eye is pasted. — Mary McCarthy
Liberty, as it is conceived by current opinion, has nothing inherent about it; it is a sort of gift or trust bestowed on — Mary McCarthy
I am putting real plums into an imaginary cake. — Mary McCarthy