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Dorothy Dix Biography

Journalist

Dorothy Dix was an American journalist born on November 18, 1861, and died on December 16, 1951. She was known for her in-depth investigative reporting and her focus on social issues.

Men Women Known Dangerous Tears Occupation Widows

Author:Dorothy Dix

“There is no weapon in the feminine armory to which men are so vulnerable as they are to a smile.”

Men Weapons Smile Vulnerable Feminine I Smile Your Smile Just Smile Best Smile You Made Me Smile You Make Me Smile Baby Smile Cute Smile

Author:Dorothy Dix

“It is only the women whose eyes have been washed clear with tears who get the broad vision that makes them little sisters to all the world.”

World Littles Has Beens Eye Vision Clear Tears Broads Little Sister

Author:Dorothy Dix

“For in all the world there are no people so piteous and forlorn as those who are forced to eat the bitter bread of dependency in their old age, and find how steep are the stairs of another man's house. Wherever they go they know themselves unwelcome. Wherever they are, they feel themselves a burden. There is no humiliation of the spirit they are not forced to endure. Their hearts are scarred all over with the stabs from cruel and callous speeches.”

People Knows Men World Feels Heart Age Spirit House Speech Aging Endure Burden Bread Old Age Bitter Humiliation Another Man Stairs Dependency Steep Forlorn Callous Unwelcome

Author:Dorothy Dix

“The reason husbands and wives do not understand each other is because they belong to different sexes.”

Different Reason Sex Wife Husband Breakup Husband And Wife

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“In a world where there is so much to be done, I felt strongly impressed that there must be something for me to do.”

World Inspirational Done Felt Women Adventure Helping Others Impressed Volunteer Nursing

Author:Dorothy Dix

“The comfortable and comforting people are those who look upon the bright side of life; gathering its roses and sunshine and making the most that happens seem the best.”

People Life Looks Seems Happens Spirituality Sides Gratitude Comfortable Rose Look Up Sunshine Cheer Gardening Gathering Comforting Bright Side

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“Nobody wants to kiss when they are hungry.”

Want Women Kissing Hungry

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“Confession is always weakness. The grave soul keeps its own secrets, and takes its own punishment in silence.”

Soul Secret Silence Weakness Graves Punishment Confession Criminal Mind Confessing Keeping Secrets

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“I have learned to live each day as it comes, and not to borrow trouble by dreading tomorrow. It is the dark menace of the future that makes cowards of us.”

Literature Fear Dark Worry Trouble Tomorrow Each Day Coward I Have Learned Menace Live Each Day Anxiety And Worry

Author:Dorothy Dix

“There isn't a single human being who hasn't plenty to cry over, and the trick is to make the laughs outweigh the tears.”

Humans Women Human Beings Laughing Cry Tears Tricks Plenty

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“It is a queer thing, but imaginary troubles are harder to bear than actual ones.”

Trouble Bears Harder Imaginary

Author:Dorothy Dix

“The price of indulging yourself in your youth in the things you cannot afford is poverty and dependence in your old age.”

Age Women Poverty Youth Old Age Dependence

Author:Dorothy Dix

About the Author

Born: November 18, 1861
Died: December 16, 1951
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 13

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