Miles Franklin, born on October 14, 1879, was an influential Australian writer known for her novel 'My Brilliant Career', which is considered a classic of Australian literature. Her works are renowned for their profound insights into social reality and unique portrayals of female characters.
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“Ah, the bitter, hopeless heart-hunger of godlessness none but an atheist can understand!”
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“Cowards always drag in the Bible to back theirselves up far more than proper people does.”
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“there is a law of retribution in all things, direct or indirect, visible or invisible.”
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“the way to wean any one from a desire is not by condemnation of it.”
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“It ain't what things actually are, it's all they stand for.”
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“Heed the spark or you may dread the fire.”
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“... we each have our fleeting hour.”
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“... no problem except old age ever vanquished my mother.”
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“Someone to tell it to is one of the fundamental needs of human beings.”
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“It's a sign of your own worth sometimes if you are hated by the right people.”
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“All is egotism. The only people whose mainspring is not egotism are the dead and perhaps idiots.”
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