Kate Chopin quotes - page 3

At a very early period she had apprehended the instinctively the dual life - that outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions. (Kate Chopin)
And moreover, to succeed, the artist must possess the courageous soul... the brave soul. The soul that dares and defies. View quote
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Do you suppose a woman knows why she loves? Does she select? Does she say to herself, 'Go to! here is a distinguished statesman with presidential possibilities; I shall proceed to fall in love with him.' or, 'I shall set my heart upon this musician, whose fame is on every tongue? View quote
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The bird that would soar above the level plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. View quote
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A certain light was beginning to dawn dimly within her,-the light which, showing the way, forbids it. View quote
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The generous abundance of her passion, without guile or trickery, was like a white flame which penetrated and found response in depths of his own sensuous nature that had never yet been reached. View quote
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It was still quite light out of doors, but inside with the curtains drawn and the smouldering fire sending out a dim, uncertain glow, the room was full of deep shadows. View quote
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But the beginning of things, of a world especially, is necessarily vague, tangled, chaotic, and exceedingly disturbing. How few of us ever emerge from such beginning! How many souls perish in its tumult! View quote
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In the procession I should feel the crushing feet, the clashing discords, the ruthless hands and stifling breath. I could not hear the rhythm of the march. View quote
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So the storm passed and every one was happy. View quote
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He greatly valued his possessions, chiefly because they were his, and derived genuine pleasure from contemplating a painting, a statuette, a rare lace curtain - no matter what - after he had bought it and placed it among his household gods. (Kate Chopin)
Do you suppose a woman knows why she loves? Does she select? Does she say to herself, 'Go to! here is a distinguished statesman with presidential possibilities; I shall proceed to fall in love with him.' or, 'I shall set my heart upon this musician, whose fame is on every tongue?' or 'this financier, who controls the world's money markets?' View quote
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