Top 10 most inspiring quotes by Gertrude Stein
- It takes a lot of time to be a genius. You have to sit around so much, doing nothing, really doing nothing.
- Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.
- You look ridiculous if you dance You look ridiculous if you don’t dance So you might as well dance.
- Everybody gets so much information all day long that they lose their common sense.
- It is nice that nobody writes as they talk and that the printed language is different from the spoken otherwise you could not lose yourself in books and of course you do you completely do.
- For a very long time everybody refuses and then almost without a pause almost everybody accepts.
- If you are too careful, you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.
- You are so afraid of losing your moral sense that you are not willing to take it through anything more dangerous than a mud-puddle.
- You are extraordinary within your limits, but your limits are extraordinary!
- She always says she dislikes the abnormal, it is so obvious. She says the normal is so much more simply complicated and interesting.
Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) was an influential American writer, art collector, and literary salon hostess. Born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, she moved to Paris in 1903 and became a central figure in the city’s vibrant expatriate community.
Stein is best known for her innovative and experimental writing style, which challenged conventional narrative techniques. Her most famous work, “The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas” (1933), is a fictional autobiography of her partner Alice B. Toklas, providing an intimate portrayal of their life together and their interactions with prominent artists and writers of the time.
Along with her writing, Stein was a passionate advocate of modern art and amassed an impressive collection of works by avant-garde artists, including Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse. Her Paris apartment became a renowned gathering place for artists, writers, and intellectuals, fostering creative exchange and shaping the direction of modernism in the early 20th century.
Stein’s contributions to literature and art continue to inspire scholars and artists worldwide. Her legacy as a trailblazer in experimental writing and a catalyst for artistic movements during her time ensures her enduring impact on the cultural landscape.
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