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Quote by Mary Virginia Terhune

“Woman--with a capital letter--should by now have ceased to be a specialty. There should be no more need of "movements" on her behalf, and agitations for her advancement and developmentthan for the abolition of negro slavery in the United States.”

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Mary Virginia Terhune

Mary Virginia Terhune, an American author, was born on December 21, 1830, and passed away on June 2, 1922. She is known for her extensive literary works, which encompass novels, poetry, and prose across various genres. more

“There is no lasting pleasure but contemplation; all others grow flat and insipid upon frequent use; and when a man hath run through a set of vanities, in the declension of his age, he knows not what to do with himself, if he cannot think; he saunters about from one dull business to another, to wear out time; and hath no reason to value Life but because he is afraid of death.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Men Reason Use Running Age Values Grows Pleasure Vanity Contemplation Dull No Reason Flats Lasting Afraid Of Death Insipid

Author:Gilbert Burnet

“Let us be adventurers for another world. It is at least a fair and noble chance; and there is nothing in this worth our thoughts or our passions. If we should be disappointed, we are still no worse than the rest of our fellow-mortals; and if we succeed in our expectations we are eternally happy.”

Ifs World Should Stills Passion Chance Succeed Expectations Fairs Eternity Fellows Noble Mortals Disappointed Our Thoughts Another World Adventurer

Author:Gilbert Burnet

“Esteem all things that are good.”

All Things Esteem

Author:Tibullus

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