"On the day, therefore, when I went to the church to be confirmed, with a number of others, I suffered extremely from the reproaches of my conscience."

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Source : Maria Monk, Cairns Collection of American Women Writers (1851). “Awful disclosures”, p.41

Maria Monk

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“If Congress doesn't raise taxes, you cannot get a private investment account without forgoing a portion, possibly all, of your guaranteed benefit check.”
“Take away all your labels and you are the Infinite Being.”
“There are women who live in U.S. with maybe one abortion clinic. The right wing is trying to make it impossible for women to get abortions, even if they are technically legal. This is done in a literal way - you can't get to a clinic, you can't afford it, you have to tell your parents - and by making it something that young people feel they can't talk about, can't ask for help with, can't do anything about but try to either induce abortions on their own, alone and unsafely, or have children they don't want and can't care for. It's just an assault on all sides.”

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“In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing.”
“To give up the task of reforming society is to give up one's responsibility as a free man.”
“Restoring responsibility and accountability is essential to the economic and fiscal health of our nation.”

Source : Pat Summitt (1999). “Reach for the Summit”, p.39, Crown Business
“The big contracts go to the girls who are healthy - they need to have a sparkle in their eyes and you can't fake that if you're unhealthy.”
“Our senses are never more awakened to our need for His love than when our need is most exposed.”

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