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Barbara Mertz quotes: When men start talking about 'honor', there is sure to be trouble ahead.

When men start talking about 'honor', there is sure to be trouble ahead.

Barbara Mertz quotes: To argue without knowledge is like trying to weave without thread.

To argue without knowledge is like trying to weave without thread.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Martyrdom is often the result of excessive gullibility.

Martyrdom is often the result of excessive gullibility.

Barbara Mertz quotes: The only way to do it is to do it: by writing, writing, writing.

The only way to do it is to do it: by writing, writing, writing.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Children, I feel, are as much entitled to privacy as human beings.

Children, I feel, are as much entitled to privacy as human beings.

Barbara Mertz quotes: I do, however, think it would be difficult to write books I don't like to read.

I do, however, think it would be difficult to write books I don't like to read.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Husbands do not care to be contradicted. Indeed, I do not know anyone who does.

Husbands do not care to be contradicted. Indeed, I do not know anyone who does.

Barbara Mertz quotes: A man asking for help ought to at least give directions.

A man asking for help ought to at least give directions.

Barbara Mertz quotes: It may take us a little longer to reach the summit, but never fear, we will get there!

It may take us a little longer to reach the summit, but never fear, we will get there!

Barbara Mertz quotes: A fondness for martyrdom, especially of the verbal variety, is common to the young.

A fondness for martyrdom, especially of the verbal variety, is common to the young.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Superstition has its practical uses.

Superstition has its practical uses.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Money was the manure of politics ...

Money was the manure of politics ...

Barbara Mertz quotes: Noble causes have a deplorable effect on the morals of the persons who espouse them.

Noble causes have a deplorable effect on the morals of the persons who espouse them.

Barbara Mertz quotes: I have no writing habit. I work when I feel like it, and I work when I have to - mostly the latter.

I have no writing habit. I work when I feel like it, and I work when I have to - mostly the latter.

Barbara Mertz quotes: I can do a book in three months if I spend all day, seven days a week at it and, in fact, I work better that way.

I can do a book in three months if I spend all day, seven days a week at it and, in fact, I work better that way.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Stereotypes are awfully misleading. There are typical librarians, but not all librarians are typical.

Stereotypes are awfully misleading. There are typical librarians, but not all librarians are typical.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Cats always pick the laps of the people who don't like them.

Cats always pick the laps of the people who don't like them.

Barbara Mertz quotes: That's maturity-when you realize that you've finally arrived at a state of ignorance as profound as your parents.

That's maturity-when you realize that you've finally arrived at a state of ignorance as profound as your parents.

Barbara Mertz quotes: A church ought to express the joy of religion as well as its majesty.

A church ought to express the joy of religion as well as its majesty.

Barbara Mertz quotes: If someone lies down and invites you to trample upon him, you are a remarkable individual if you decline the invitation.

If someone lies down and invites you to trample upon him, you are a remarkable individual if you decline the invitation.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Conventional history completely ignores half the human race.

Conventional history completely ignores half the human race.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Reputations are shaped not by facts but by prejudices.

Reputations are shaped not by facts but by prejudices.

Barbara Mertz quotes: It was hate at first sight, clean, pure and strong as grain alcohol.

It was hate at first sight, clean, pure and strong as grain alcohol.

Barbara Mertz quotes: There is nothing like a garden to rest the soul.

There is nothing like a garden to rest the soul.

Barbara Mertz quotes: The opportunity to lecture had restored my good humor.

The opportunity to lecture had restored my good humor.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Getting an idea for a book is not the problem, but you need 300 ideas - an idea a page.

Getting an idea for a book is not the problem, but you need 300 ideas - an idea a page.

Barbara Mertz quotes: When emotion supersedes reason ... gullibility must follow.

When emotion supersedes reason ... gullibility must follow.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Nothing looks as self-satisfied as a contented cat.

Nothing looks as self-satisfied as a contented cat.

Barbara Mertz quotes: It is easier to counterfeit old age than youth.

It is easier to counterfeit old age than youth.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Giving other people advice is one of the most irritating and useless activities known to man.

Giving other people advice is one of the most irritating and useless activities known to man.

Barbara Mertz quotes: Spring is always cruel, with its false promise of resurrection ...

Spring is always cruel, with its false promise of resurrection ...

Barbara Mertz quotes: Exaggeration is the cheapest form of humor.

Exaggeration is the cheapest form of humor.