Eliza Leslie Inspirational Quotes (5)

If a person begins by telling you, 'Do not be offended at what I am going to say,' prepare yourself for something that she knows will certainly offend you.

Avoid giving invitations to bores - they will come without.

Many persons erroneously suppose that an author has always on hand an unlimited number of her own books or that the publisher will kindly give her as many as she can want for herself and friends. This is by no means the case.

Flattery is praise without foundation.

Ignorant people always suppose that popular writers are wonderfully well-paid - and must be making rapid fortunes - because they neither starve in garrets, nor wear rags - at least in America.