Dawn Powell was an American author who wrote "A Time to be Born." Her writing often depicted New York City and the lives of its residents. Powell's works were not widely recognized during her lifetime, but have since gained critical acclaim.
Boredom is a sickness the cure for which is work; pleasure is only a palliative.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
People are forever divided into two classes, the believer and the doubter.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
The past is a springboard, not a sofa.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
Love is an art, like any other. And good love is like good cooking: it can be learned; you can perfect it.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
A man’s ego is the fountainhead of human progress.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
Laughter in the world comes after pain or before it.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
Every successful person has had failures but repeated failure is no guarantee of eventual success.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
There is less to this than meets the eye.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
It is the wretchedness of being rich that you have to live with rich people.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
To be a good talker one must be deaf.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born