Nancy Astor Quotes
Born: May 19, 1879
Nancy Astor, the first woman to sit as a Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons, was a force of nature whose sharp wit and unyielding convictions carved a new path for women in public life. Born in Virginia before moving to England, she wielded her formidable intellect and irreverent humor to challenge convention, championing temperance, children’s welfare, and women’s rights. Her philosophy was rooted in fearless authenticity: she believed that wisdom is born from action, not silence, and that life’s greatest lessons are learned through courage and confrontation. Astor’s quotes resonate because they cut through pretense, offering a bracing blend of practical insight and unapologetic truth. She reminds us that to live wisely is to speak boldly, to laugh at adversity, and to never shrink from the fight for a better world.
Nancy Astor Quotes (13)
"One reason why I don't drink is because I wish to know when I am having a good time."
— Nancy Astor"I married beneath me, all women do."
— Nancy Astor"Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer; into a selflessness which links us with all humanity."
— Nancy Astor"The penalty of success is to be bored by people who used to snub you."
— Nancy Astor"Pioneers may be picturesque figures, but they are often rather lonely ones."
— Nancy Astor"The only thing I like about rich people is their money."
— Nancy Astor"The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything... or nothing."
— Nancy Astor"The first time Adam had a chance, he laid the blame on women."
— Nancy Astor"My vigor, vitality and cheek repel me. I am the kind of woman I would run from."
— Nancy Astor"I refuse to admit that I am more than fifty-two, even if that does make my sons illegitimate."
— Nancy Astor"Women have got to make the world safe for men since men have made it so darned unsafe for women."
— Nancy Astor"In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance he laid the blame on a woman."
— Nancy Astor"I married beneath me, all women do."
— Nancy Astor