Famous Mary Karr Quotes

  • The American religion-so far as there is one anymore-seems to be doubt. Whoever believes the least wins, because he’ll never be found wrong. – Mary Karr

    The American religion-so far as there is one anymore-seems to be doubt. Whoever believes the least wins, because he’ll never be found wrong.– Mary Karr

  • The American religion-so far as there is one anymore-seems to be doubt. Whoever believes the least wins, because he’ll never be found wrong.– Mary Karr

  • It’s hard to be an articulate ghost. – Mary Karr

    It’s hard to be an articulate ghost.– Mary Karr

  • . . . for a good story, told often enough puts you in rooms you’ve never occupied. – Mary Karr

    . . . for a good story, told often enough puts you in rooms you’ve never occupied.– Mary Karr

  • Few born liars ever intentionally embark in truth’s direction, even those who believe that such a journey might axiomatically set them free. – Mary Karr

    Few born liars ever intentionally embark in truth’s direction, even those who believe that such a journey might axiomatically set them free.– Mary Karr

  • Memoir is not an act of history but an act of memory, which is innately corrupt. – Mary Karr

    Memoir is not an act of history but an act of memory, which is innately corrupt.– Mary Karr

  • If we didn’t read people who were bastards, we’d never read anything. Even the best of us are at least part-time bastards. – Mary Karr

    If we didn’t read people who were bastards, we’d never read anything. Even the best of us are at least part-time bastards.– Mary Karr