"Father had notions about manhood suffrage, public schools, the education and the elevation of the masses, and the gradual emancipation of the slaves, that did not suit the uncompromising views of people in places like Richmond."

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Source : John Sergeant Wise, Paul Dennis Sporer (2005). “End of an Era: The Last Days of Traditional Southern Culture as Seen Through the Eyes of a Young Confederate Soldier”, p.40, Anza Publishing

John Sergeant Wise

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“When it comes to climate and energy, Gates is a radical consumerist. In his view, energy consumption is good - it just needs to be clean energy.”
“I praise her (Fortune) while she lasts; if she shakes her quick wings, I resign what she has given, and take refuge in my own virtue, and seek honest undowered Poverty. [Lat., Laudo manentem; si celeres quatit Pennas, resigno quae dedit, et mea Virtute me involvo, probamque Pauperiem sine dote quaero.]”
“Kids and cameras are a big things with me. Find a kid who digs cameras and share one simple photo tip with her.”
“He thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts”
“So I place my heart under lock and key, to take some time to look after me. But when I turn around you're standing there...”
“Love is willing self-sacrifice for the good of another that does not require reciprocation or that the person being loved is deserving”
“If you throw a lamb chop in the oven, what's to keep it from getting done?”
“The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible”

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