Mary Chase Professions : Journalist Born : February 25, 1906 Died : October 20, 1981 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Mary Chase Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me. Mary Chase smart mother years It's our dreams that keep us going, that seperate us from the beasts. I wouldn't even want to live if I thought it was all just eating and sleeping and taking off my clothes. Mary Chase clothes dream sleep Doctor I've wrestled with reality for 40 years and I'm happy to say that I've finally won out over it. Mary Chase doctors reality years Similar Authors Irving Bacheller journalist Bill Keller journalist Bob Woodward journalist Bolesław Prus journalist Buzz Bissinger journalist Burton Rascoe journalist All Authors