Quotes by Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) was a pioneering American avant-garde writer, art collector, and cultural influencer who played a crucial role in shaping modernist literature and the Parisian art scene of the early 20th century. Born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, she moved to Paris, where her salon became a gathering place for the likes of Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway. Stein’s innovative works, such as "Three Lives" and "Tender Buttons," challenged conventional narrative forms, leaving an indelible mark on both literature and the artistic community. Her legacy continues to inspire writers and artists today.

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"We are always the same age inside."

Gertrude Stein

"A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears."

Gertrude Stein

"Before the flowers of friendship faded friendship faded."

Gertrude Stein

"Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping."

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"The thing that differentiates man from animals is money."

Gertrude Stein

"Money is always there but the pockets change; it is not in the same pockets after a change, and that is all there is to say about money."

Gertrude Stein

"I have declared that patience is never more than patient. I too have declared, that I who am not patient am patient."

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"There ain't no answer. There ain't gonna be any answer. There never has been an answer. That's the answer."

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"Counting is the religion of this generation it is its hope and its salvation."

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"Romance is everything."

Gertrude Stein

"The nineteenth century believed in science but the twentieth century does not."

Gertrude Stein

"Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense."

Gertrude Stein

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