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Quote by Marian Hooper Adams

“Traveling would be quite perfect if only one could go home at night.”

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Marian Hooper Adams was an accomplished American photographer known for her unique style and profound portrayal of human portraits. Born on September 13, 1843, and passing away on December 6, 1885, Adams' work holds a significant place in the history of photography. Her photographic skills and artistic pursuits have had a profound impact on photographers of later generations. more

“I get asked to do benefits a lot and I've decided I've got to be a bit more discerning, I can't just do all of them. . . . I got asked to do a benefit for babies born addicted to crack. And I said well, all right, I'll help you raise money for them, but I think we both know what they're gonna spend it on.”

Thinking Knows Wells Said I Can Helping Bits Born Baby Benefits Decided Raises Cracks Discerning Baby Born

Author:Laura Kightlinger

“It seems to me that liberal and humane people, of whom there are many among us, would, if they were asked to rank the vices, put cruelty first. Intuitively they would choose cruelty as the worst thing we do.”

People Ifs Firsts Seems Worst Vices Cruelty Worst Things Humane

Book:Ordinary Vices

Source: Ordinary Vices

“To be alive is to be afraid, and much to our advantage in many cases, since alarm often preserves us from danger.”

Fear Cases Alive Danger Advantage Preserves Alarms

Book:Political Thought and Political Thinkers

Source: Political Thought and Political Thinkers

“Every adult should be able to make as many effective decisions without fear or favor about as many aspects of her or his life as is compatible with the like freedom of every other adult. That belief is the original and only defensible meaning of liberalism.”