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Famous Quotes by J. M. Barrie

 

Scottish dramatist and novelist, James Matthew Barrie was born at Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland on May 9, 1860. J. M. Barrie is best known for creating the character Peter Pan. He died on June 19, 1937 and was buried at Kirriemuir.


We are all of us failures - at least, the best of us are.


Have you ever noticed that many jewels make women either incredibly fat or incredibly thin?


The printing press is either the greatest blessing or the greatest curse of modern times, one sometimes forgets which.


It's grand, and you canna' expect to be baith grand and comfortable.


I'm a second eleven sort of chap.


Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.


Every man who is high up loves to think that he has done it all himself; and the wife smiles, and lets it go at that.


There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.


She was a large woman who seemed not so much dressed as upholstered.


I am not young enough to know everything.






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Opening night: the night before the play is ready to open.

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