"I would not have a woman go to Congress merely because she is a woman."

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Source : Crystal Eastman (1978). “Crystal Eastman on Women and Revolution”, Oxford University Press, USA

Crystal Eastman

#Aggravation Quotes #Congress Quotes

“So we are being systematically trained to fear this false 'rising crime' tide. This is all part of a system to lock up more people, and impose more control and surveillance.”
“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books.”
“One of my favorite actors is Paul Newman. He could tell so much with a single look, whereas some actors would need an entire five page monologue to give off the feeling of what he could say with just a single look.”
“The journey isn't always perfect, but always worth taking.”

Source : Twitter post from Mar 21, 2013
“Kayden: Yeah, but you're a girl. Me: Oh, I forgot for a sec. Thanx for reminding me. Kayden: I haven't forgotten at all. In fact, it's all I think about all the time. Me: That I'm a girl?? Kayden: That ur a girl I very badly want to touch right now”
“Then I heard this genius teacher Stella Adler - I recommend you read anything you might find about her and if you have anyone interested in theatre, you get them one of her books.”
“How will I be remembered? As a technician or artist? As a humorist or a visionary?”
“A person who can really be called an unselfish person, has no place in life.”

Source : Ivy Compton-Burnett (2011). “Elders and Betters”, p.72, Bloomsbury Publishing

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