Katharine Whitehorn Quotes

A collection of quotes by Katharine Whitehorn.

Katharine Whitehorn is a British journalist, columnist, and author, born on March 2, 1928. She is best known for her work as a columnist for The Observer, where she wrote a weekly column for over 40 years. Whitehorn is considered a pioneer in feminist journalism and is known for her wit, humor, and insightful observations on a wide range of topics. She has also authored several books, including the popular "Cooking in a Bedsitter." Throughout her career, Whitehorn has been recognized for her contributions to journalism and was awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire) in 1997.

No nice men are good at getting taxis.

No nice men are good at getting taxis.

Katharine Whitehorn

Men

From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist

From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist it would be necessary to invent it.

Katharine Whitehorn

Holidays

Any committee that is the slightest use is composed of peopl

Any committee that is the slightest use is composed of people who are too busy to want to sit on it for a second longer than they have to.

Katharine Whitehorn

Committee

People get a bad impression of it by continually trying to t

People get a bad impression of it by continually trying to treat it as if it was a bank clerk, who ought to be on time on Tuesday next, instead of philosophically seeing it as a painter, who may do anything so long as you don't try to predict what.

Katharine Whitehorn

Weather

Americans, indeed, often seem to be so overwhelmed by their

Americans, indeed, often seem to be so overwhelmed by their children that they'll do anything for them except stay married to the co-producer.

Katharine Whitehorn

Children

When it comes to housework the one thing no book of househol

When it comes to housework the one thing no book of household management can ever tell you is how to begin. Or maybe I mean why.

Katharine Whitehorn

Housework

There are some circles in America where it seems to be more

There are some circles in America where it seems to be more socially acceptable to carry a hand-gun than a packet of cigarettes.

Katharine Whitehorn

Smoking