Sin has always been an ugly word, but it has been made so in a new sense over the last half-century. It has been made not only ugly but passé. People… - Phyllis McGinley

" "

Sin has always been an ugly word, but it has been made so in a new sense over the last half-century. It has been made not only ugly but passé. People are no longer sinful, they are only immature or underprivileged or frightened or, more particularly, sick.

English
Collect this quote

About Phyllis McGinley

Phyllis McGinley (March 21, 1905 – February 22, 1978) was an American author of children's books and poetry. Her poetry was in the style of light verse, specializing in humor, satiric tone and the positive aspects of suburban life. She won a Pulitzer Prize in 1961.

PREMIUM FEATURE
Advanced Search Filters

Filter search results by source, date, and more with our premium search tools.

Related quotes. More quotes will automatically load as you scroll down, or you can use the load more buttons.

Additional quotes by Phyllis McGinley

Try QuoteGPT

Chat naturally about what you need. Each answer links back to real quotes with citations.

Loading...