Meg Waite Clayton

Author of the international bestsellers The Postmistress of Paris, The Last Train to London, and 7 other novels

By

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today is both the 1st day of the new year, and my 58th birthday — so a double dose of renewal for me. I’m celebrating in a number of ways, including by giving myself the gift of 59 things I’ve never done before to do in my 59th year.
Here, I’m celebrating the new year with one quote each day, most from writers, all from women. Some will come with nifty images or, like today, photos I’ve taken. No doubt some days will be more minimalist. I’m seeking inspiration for my own writing and life. Please join me if you’re inclined.
I’ll start with one of my all-time favorite quotes, generally attributed to Mary Ann Evans, aka George Eliot, the author of Middlemarch, one of my all time favorite books*:
 
“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” - Mary Ann Evans, who wrote as "George Eliot"
 
Happy 2017!
Meg
*In the interest of full disclosure, this quote may actually never have been written or said by Eliot. Ah, well…
 

Share:

Meg Waite Clayton


Meg Waite Clayton is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of nine novels, including the forthcoming TYPEWRITER BEACH (Harper, July 1, 2025), the Good Morning America Buzz pick and New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice THE POSTMISTRESS OF PARIS, the National Jewish Book Award finalist THE LAST TRAIN TO LONDON, the Langum-Prize honored THE RACE FOR PARIS, and THE WEDNESDAY SISTERS, one of Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Essential Best Friend Novels of all time. Her novels have been published in 23 languages. She has also written more than 100 pieces for major newspapers, magazines, and public radio, mentors in the OpEd Project, and is a member of the National Book Critics Circle and the California bar. megwaiteclayton.com