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Margaret Deland was an American novelist born on February 23, 1857, and died on January 13, 1945. Known for her delicate emotional descriptions and profound character portrayals, her works often explore themes of human nature, morality, and religion, with notable titles including 'The Hidden Garden'.

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“men love their wives not because of their virtues, but in spite of them.”

Men Virtue Wife Spite

Author:Margaret Deland

“Some time in our lives every man and woman of us, putting out our hands toward the stars, touch on either side our prison walls the immutable limitations of temperament”

Men Hands Stars Sides Our Lives Wall Men And Women Prison Every Man Limitation Temperament Prison Walls

Author:Margaret Deland

“Grandmother belongs to the generation of women who were satisfied to have men retain their vices, if they removed their hats.”

Ifs Men Generations Vices Satisfied Hats Grandmother Superficiality

Author:Margaret Deland

“I have heard that a man might be his own lawyer, but you can't be your own judge.”

Men Might Heard Judging Lawyer

Book:The Awakening of Helena Richie

Source: The Awakening of Helena Richie

“... if a man really and truly believed that black was white, you might advise him to see an oculist, but you mustn't call him a liar.”

Ifs Men Might Black White Liars Advise

Author:Margaret Deland

About the Author

Born: February 23, 1857
Died: January 13, 1945
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 88

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