"It is a woman, and only a woman, â€” a woman all by herself, if she likes, and without any man to help her, â€” who can turn a house into a home."

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Source : Frances Power Cobbe (2010). “The Duties of Women: A Course of Lectures”, p.115, Cambridge University Press

Frances Power Cobbe

#Home Quotes #Men Quotes #House Quotes

“I've had 60 years of ups and downs, and all of the downs that I've had, I'm happy that I've had them because it's taught me to appreciate all the ups.”

Source : FaceBook post by Patti LaBelle from Sep 19, 2012
“The best results in the operation of a government wherein every citizen has a share largely depend upon a proper limitation of the purely partisan zeal and effort and a correct appreciation of the time when the heat of the partisan should be merged in the patriotism of the citizen. ... At this hour the animosities of political strife, the bitterness of partisan defeat, and the exultation of partisan triumph should be supplanted by an ungrudging acquiescence in the popular will and a sober, conscientious concern for the general weal. ... Public extravagance begets extravagance among the people.”
“I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I don't believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesn't want to practice it with me. Brotherhood is a two-way street.”
“I analyze religious knowledge and consciousness.”
“It would be like describing colors to someone blind from birth: The words might be understood, but the concept would remain mysterious and private.”
“Sometimes the most happy people in life are the ones with nothing. We can't lose sight of the little things in life that should make us the happiest.”
“Are you trying to tell me that you've never been kissed?" I pressed my tongue to the roof of my mouth. He looked so dubious, and his tone had borderd on insulting. "Yeah. So?" "So, I'm shocked, that's all. You're...you." In-sul-ting."Me?" I asked stiffly. "Yeah. Hot," he said. Wait. Me? HOT? He laughed down at me."No one's told you that, either, have they?" I could only shake me head. "You've clearly been hanging around idiots.”
“The way my team are doing, we could get Wilt Chamberlain in a trade and find out that he's really two midgets Scotch-taped together.”

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