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Quote by Maureen Daly

“Talking about your home town is like talking about your own mother.”

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Maureen Daly was an American writer known for her works in young adult literature. Her works are renowned for their nuanced emotions and profound insights into the growth and psychological changes of adolescents. more

“I suppose there was never yet a woman who had not somewhere set up on a pedestal in her brain an ideal of manhood. ... He never is finished till the brain of his creator ceases to work, till she has added her last touch to him, and has laid down the burden of life and gone elsewhere, perhaps to some happy land where ideals are more frequently realised than ever happens here.”

Happens Lasts Brain Gone Land Ideals Creator Burden Finished Cease Elsewhere Manhood Realised Pedestal Burdens Of Life

Author:Humphry Davy

“It must always be borne in mind that the assumption of woman's social superiority lies at the root of these rules of conduct.”

Mind Lying Social Women Roots Manners Assumption Superiority

Author:Humphry Davy

“The well-mannered man never puts out his hand in greeting until a lady extends hers. This is a test of good breeding that is constantly applied. ... The first move in the direction of cordiality must come from the lady, the whole code of behaviour being based on the assumption that she is the social superior.”

Men Firsts Wells Whole Hands Moving Social Tests Superiors Manners Code Assumption Behaviour Breeding Greetings Good Breeding Well Mannered Cordiality

Author:Humphry Davy

“Someone said to me once that a cigarette at the right moment is better than all the ideals in the world.”

World Said Moments Ideals Cigarette Right Moment

Author:Erich Maria Remarque

“Growing up is loving what you can afford to.”

Growing Up Growing Adulthood

Book:THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN

Source: THE WALLS CAME TUMBLING DOWN

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