Polly Adler Quotes

A collection of quotes by Polly Adler.

Polly Adler (1900-1962) was a well-known American madam during the early 20th century. Born in Russia, she immigrated to the United States and became a prominent figure in the world of prostitution. Adler operated a high-end brothel in New York City and was sought after by wealthy businessmen and politicians. Her memoir, "A House Is Not a Home," recounted her experiences and became a bestseller in 1953. Adler's life and escapades fascinated the public, and her story remains a significant part of American history.

What it comes down to is this: the grocer, the butcher, the

What it comes down to is this: the grocer, the butcher, the baker, the merchant, the landlord, the druggist, the liquor dealer, the policeman, the doctor, the city father and the politician -- these are the people who make money out of prostitution, these are the real reapers of the wages of sin.

Polly Adler

Prostitution

The women who take husbands not out of love but out of greed

The women who take husbands not out of love but out of greed, to get their bills paid, to get a fine house and clothes and jewels; the women who marry to get out of a tiresome job, or to get away from disagreeable relatives, or to avoid being called an old maid -- these are whores in everything but name. The only difference between them and my girls is that my girls gave a man his money's worth.

Polly Adler

Prostitution