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John Gabriel Stedman

"To be sure an European woman would blush to her fingers' ends at the very idea of appearing publicly stark naked; but education and prejudice are everything, since it is an axiom, that where there is no feeling of self-reproach, there can assuredly be no shame."

Source : John Gabriel Stedman (1806). “Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam: In Guiana ... from the Year 1772 to 1777 ; Elucidating the History of that Country and Describing Its Productions, Viz. Quadrupeds, Birds, [etc.] Trees, Shrubs, [etc.] with an Account of the Indians and Negroes of Guinea”, p.196

John Gabriel Stedman

#Self Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Feelings Quotes

“It would be a lie to say that people are coming to adoption with joy at all times. Hope, perhaps, but it would be disingenuous to say that every part coming to an adoption isn't seriously grieving.”
“A proper secrecy is the only mystery of able men; mystery is the only secrecy of weak and cunning ones.”
“Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.”
“I just find it thrilling, especially when I totally lock in to the person that I am doing and I'm really flying... I suppose I am hiding myself when I sing as these other people.”
“And how to paint your lovely hands, fluttering over the silks like two dark birds?”

Source : Elizabeth Borton de Treviño (1999). “I, Juan De Pareja”, Turtleback Books
“If you only have work clothes - the black trouser and ribbed turtleneck you got four years ago at the Gap - you're not participating in your own style personality.”
“Is there something in druggy subjects that encourages directors to make imitation film noir? Film noir itself becomes an addiction.”
“Nothing is so good for an ignorant man as silence; and if he was sensible of this he would not be ignorant.”

"To be sure an European woman would blush to her fingers' ends at the very idea of appearing publicly stark naked; but education and prejudice are everything, since it is an axiom, that where there is no feeling of self-reproach, there can assuredly be no shame."

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