Trouble is said to be good for an artist's soul but almost never is.

—Rita Mae Brown

About Rita Mae Brown

Portrait of Rita Mae Brown

Rita Mae Brown (born November 28, 1944) is an American feminist writer, best known for her coming-of-age autobiographical novel, Rubyfruit Jungle. Brown was active in a number of civil rights campaigns and criticized the marginalization of lesbians within feminist groups. Brown received the Pioneer Award for lifetime achievement at the...

More quotations from Rita Mae Brown

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.

—Rita Mae Brown

I believe that we often disguise pain through ritual and it may be the only solace we have.

—Rita Mae Brown

Language exerts hidden power, like a moon on the tides.

—Rita Mae Brown

Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts.

—Rita Mae Brown

Happiness is pretty simple: someone to love, something to do, something to look forward to.

—Rita Mae Brown in Hiss of Death

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