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“France, like every other Western country except the United States, has long accepted the principle that comprehensive health care is the right of every citizen. No Frenchman need ever fear that catastrophic illness will wipe him out financially. How long, do you suppose, will it take us, in the United States, to catch up?”

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Suzanne Massie

Suzanne Massie is a renowned American author born on January 8, 1931. Her works are known for their in-depth research and analysis of Russian culture. more

“To everything there is a bright side and a dark side; and I hold it to be unwise, unphilosophic, unkind to others, and unhealthy for one's own soul, to form the habit of looking on the dark side. Cheerfulness is to the spiritual atmosphere what sunshine is to the earthly landscape. I am resolved to cherish cheerfulness with might and main.”

Soul Might Spiritual Form Sides Dark Habit Landscape Atmosphere Sunshine Cherish Unhealthy Dark Side Cheerfulness Unkind Unwise Bright Side

Author:Lydia M. Child

“our republican ideas cannot be consistently carried out while women are excluded from any share in the government. ... Any class of human beings to whom a position of perpetual subordination is assigned, however much they may be petted and flattered, must inevitably be dwarfed, morally and intellectually.”

Humans May Ideas Government Human Beings Class Share Position Republican Discrimination Perpetual Consistently Excluded Flattered Subordination

Author:Lydia M. Child

“The great difficulty in education is that we give rules instead of inspiring sentiments. ... it is not possible to make rules enough to apply to all manner of cases; and if it were possible, a child would soon forget them. But if you inspire him with right feelings, they will govern his actions.”

Ifs Giving Children Enough Feelings Action Forget Education Cases Inspire Difficulty Sentiments

Author:Lydia M. Child

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