The owner of Mojo's was a suicide blonde, dyed by her own hand. Rita Mae Brown More Quotes by Rita Mae Brown More Quotes From Rita Mae Brown The only good thing ever done by a committee was the King James version. Rita Mae Brown good-things done kings Tragedy massages the human ego even as comedy deflates it. ... Tragedy pits us against large foes and the trip wire is our own character. ... In comedy we fall afoul of one another. Comedy depends on social life, on our behavior in groups. In tragedy you can observe one human against the gods. In comedy it's one human versus other humans and often one man (or woman if I'm writing it) against her own worst impulses. Rita Mae Brown writing character fall Do not judge. Never presume to judge another human being anyway. That's up to heaven. Rita Mae Brown humans judging heaven Death is a greatly overrated experience. I hated Mother's and I'm not looking forward to my own. Apart from the sorrow there are the bills to be paid. Nobody dies for free. Rita Mae Brown bills sorrow mother Dying's not so bad. At least I won't have to answer the telephone. Rita Mae Brown telephones dying answers I believe in art that conceals art. Rita Mae Brown i-believe believe art There are more differences between poor people than between middle-class people. Rita Mae Brown differences class people Mothers have a habit of proving right except you don't find that out until you're the age your mother was when she gave you the advice. Rita Mae Brown age mother advice It's still easier to take a blow from outside than it is to be disgusted with myself for not taking a stand. I don't know how people can live and not fight back but apparently millions do. They must hate themselves. Rita Mae Brown hate fighting courage The price of dishonesty is self-destruction. Rita Mae Brown dishonesty self inspirational Consider the "new" woman. She's trying to be Pollyanna Borgia, clearly a conflict of interest. She's supposed to be a ruthless winner at work and a bundle of nurturing sweetness at home. Rita Mae Brown winner home trying Book tours are like boot camp but with little sleep and less food. Rita Mae Brown boots sleep book All decisions are made on insufficient evidence. Rita Mae Brown ignorance decision made I became a lesbian because of women, because women are beautiful, strong, and compassionate. Rita Mae Brown strong-women compassionate beautiful No animal on the face of the earth could conceive of taxation. You and I work roughly six months a year to pay our local, state and federal taxes. If nothing else, this should convince you that animals are smarter than people. Rita Mae Brown animal people years We animals live life in all its glorious uncertainty. Why do politicians think they can control events? Rita Mae Brown animal life thinking If you don't like my book, write your own. If you don't think you can write a novel, that ought to tell you something. If you think you can, do. No excuses. If you still don't like my novel, find a book you do like. Life is too short to be miserable. If you do like my novels, I commend your good taste. Rita Mae Brown writing life book Dean: Don't you find that somewhat of an aberration? Doesn't this disturb you my dear? After all, it's not normal. Molly: I know it's not normal for people in this world to be happy, and I'm happy. Rita Mae Brown aberration people world When God made man she was practicing. Rita Mae Brown feminism made men He tried to drown his troubles but they knew how to swim. Rita Mae Brown trouble swim