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“There are three ways that men get what they want: by planning, by working, and by praying.”

Quote by George S. Patton

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George S. Patton

George S. Patton was an American military commander born on November 11, 1885, and died on December 21, 1945. Known for his unique leadership style and tactical prowess, Patton is one of the most controversial military figures in American history. more

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Book:Elizabeth Cady Stanton as Revealed in Her Letters, Diary and Reminiscences

Source: Elizabeth Cady Stanton as Revealed in Her Letters, Diary and Reminiscences

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Book:History of Woman Suffrage ...: 1883-1900

Source: History of Woman Suffrage ...: 1883-1900

“They tell us sometimes that if we had only kept quiet, all these desirable things would have come about of themselves. I am reminded of the Greek clown who, having seen an archer bring down a flying bird, remarked, sagely: 'You might have saved your arrow, for the bird would anyway have been killed by the fall.'”

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Author:Elizabeth Cady Stanton

“Whether our feet are compressed in iron shoes, our faces hidden with veils and masks; whether yoked with cows to draw the plow through its furrows, or classed with idiots, lunatics and criminals in the laws and constitutions of the State, the principle is the same; for the humiliations of the spirit are as real as the visible badges of servitude.”

Source: The Elizabeth Cady Stanton-Susan B. Anthony reader: correspondence, writings, speeches

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Book:Our Famous Women: An Authorized Record of the Lives and Deeds of Distinguished American Women of Our Times ...

Source: Our Famous Women: An Authorized Record of the Lives and Deeds of Distinguished American Women of Our Times ...

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Book:Elizabeth Cady Stanton as Revealed in Her Letters, Diary and Reminiscences

Source: Elizabeth Cady Stanton as Revealed in Her Letters, Diary and Reminiscences

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Author:Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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