"Women's property has been taxed, equally with that of men's, to sustain colleges endowed by the states; but they have not been permitted to enter those high seminaries of learning."

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Source : Lucretia Mott (1850). “Discourse on Woman”, p.19

Lucretia Mott

#College Quotes #Men Quotes #States Quotes

“I don't mean to get all religious here, but I'm pretty sure key lime martinis (with a graham cracker & sugar rim) are proof that Jesus loves us.”
“What you have to understand about period drama is that it's 'history light.”
“Many people will admit that they made a mistake [putting money in dot-coms or telecoms at their peak] But that doesnâ€™t mean that theyâ€™ve changed their mind about anything in particular. It doesnâ€™t mean that they are now able to avoid that mistake.”
“Knowing where you come from is one thing, but it's suicide to stay there.”

Source : Dennis Covington (2009). “Salvation on Sand Mountain: Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia”, p.236, Da Capo Press
“You look up when you wish to be exalted. And I look down because I am exalted.”
“I would rather play Chiquita Banana and have my swimming pool than play Bach and starve.”
“But when you lose a family member or something tragic happens, that stays with you forever. You never get over it. Knowing that you have to deal with that for the rest of your life... Football is important, but not as important as you once thought it was.”
“Personally, the worst thing a boy can do to a girl is to ignore her while she's loving him with all her heart.”

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