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Quote by Carmen McRae

“... everything I do, I choose very, very carefully, because if I don't like it, I can't make you like it.”

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Carmen McRae, an American jazz singer, was born on April 8, 1920, and passed away on November 10, 1994. Known for her distinctive voice and emotive performance style, she is considered one of the greatest jazz vocalists of the 20th century. more

“you may take it from me, that however hard you try - or don't try; whatever you do - or don't do; for better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; every way and every day: the parent is always wrong. So it is no good bothering about it. When the little pests grow up they will certainly tell you exactly what you did wrong in their case. But never mind; they will be just as wrong themselves in their turn.”

Way Trying Mind May Littles Hard Turns Grows Parent Cases Growing Up Bother Always Wrong Pests

Book:Period Piece: A Cambridge Childhood

Source: Period Piece: A Cambridge Childhood

“Feminism has fought no wars ... killed no opponents ... set up no concentration camps ... starved no enemies ... practiced no cruelty. Its battles have been for education, for the vote, for better working conditions, for safety in the streets ... for reforms in the law.”

“men have been in charge of according value to literature, and ... they have found the contributions of their own sex immeasurably superior.”

Men Has Beens Values Found Literature Sex Superiors Contribution Sexism

Author:Dale Spender

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