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Minna Thomas Antrim

Minna Thomas Antrim (October 13, 1861, Philadelphia – 1950) was an American writer. She is famous for the quote "Experience is a great teacher, but she sends in terrific bills."

Born in Philadelphia, the daughter of William Preston Thomas and Lauretta Robbins, Minna Thomas was educated at St. Mary's Hall in Burlington, New Jersey and in 1878 was married to Mr. W. H. Antrim (an editor) in Philadelphia. She was well known for her collection of toasts (1902) as well as for her books for children like Don'ts for Girls and Don'ts for Boys.

Works:

Dont's for Girls: A Manual of Mistakes, 1902

Don'ts for Boys, or Errors of Conduct Corrected by an Old Boy, 1902

Naked Truth and Veiled Allusions, 1901

The Wisdom of the Foolish & the Folly of the Wise, 1903

Phases Mazes and Crazes of Love, 1904

Mimic's Calendar, 1904

At the Sign of the Golden Calf, 1905

Knocks Witty Wise "and"___________, 1905

Sweethearts and Beaux, 1905

Don'ts for Bachelors and Old Maids, 1908

Jester Life and his Marionettes, 1908


“Three failures denote uncommon strength. A weakling has not enough grit to fail thrice.”
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“In honor of October, really just hours away now.....Brew me a cup for a winter's night.For the wind howls loud and the furies fight;Spice it with love and stir it with care,And I'll toast our bright eyes,my sweetheart fair.”
Minna Thomas Antrim
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