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Donna Woolfolk Cross is an American author born in 1947. Her works span across children's literature, young adult literature, and adult literature, known for her poignant storytelling and delicate emotional portrayal.

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Famous Donna Woolfolk Cross Quotes

“As for will, woman should be considered superior to man for Eve ate of the apple for love of knowledge and learning, but Adam ate of it merely because she asked him.”

Men Should Superiors Apples Adam Knowledge And Learning

Book:Pope Joan: A Novel

Source: Pope Joan: A Novel

“Heed my words, daughter, if you ever mean to be happy: Never give yourself to a man.”

Ifs Men Giving Mean Daughter Heed

Book:Pope Joan: A Novel

Source: Pope Joan: A Novel

“Is it not lack of faith that leads men to fear the scrutiny of reason? If the destination is doubtful, then the path must be fraught with fear. A robust faith need not fear, for if God exists, then reason cannot help but lead us to Him. 'Cogito, ergo Deus est,' argues St. Augustine, 'I think, therefore God is.'”

Ifs Thinking Men Needs Reason Helping Path Destination Doubtful Scrutiny Robust God Exists Augustine Lack Of Faith

Author:Donna Woolfolk Cross

“What is life? The joy of the blessed, the sorrow of the sad, and a search for death. And what is death? An inevitable happening, an uncertain pilgrimage, the tears of the living, the thief of man.”

Men Joy Tears Sorrow Happenings Blessed Inevitable Thieves Uncertain Pilgrimage What Is Life

Book:Pope Joan: A Novel

Source: Pope Joan: A Novel

“When law enforcers are shown to have such unswerving integrity, only the most churlish among us would question the methods they use to "get their man." Constitutional guarantees are regarded as bothersome "technicalities" that impede honest law enforcers in the performance of their duties.”

Men Use Law Honest Duty Integrity Performances Method Guarantees Apathy Technicalities

Author:Donna Woolfolk Cross

About the Author

Born: 1947
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 16

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