"Life is the only real counselor; wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue."
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Quotes by Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was a pioneering American novelist, playwright, and designer, whose sharp social insights and keen observations on high society made her a significant literary figure of the early 20th century. Born into a wealthy New York family, Wharton was a trailblazer for women in literature, being the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921 with her novel "The Age of Innocence." Her profound exploration of themes such as class, morality, and the constraints of society continues to resonate, solidifying her legacy as a voice of modern American literature.
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"There are moments when a man's imagination, so easily subdued to what it lives in, suddenly rises above its daily level and surveys the long windings of destiny."
Edith Wharton"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."
Edith Wharton