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“There is nothing wrong with photography, if you don't mind the perspective of a paralysed Cyclops.”

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David Hockney is a renowned British photographer, born on July 9, 1937. His works are known for their unique perspective and color application, which have had a profound impact on the development of photographic art. more

“The aim of education is to fit children for the position in life which they are hereafter to occupy. Boys are to be sent out intothe world to buffet with its temptations, to mingle with bad and good, to govern and direct.... girls are to dwell in quiet homes, amongst a few friends; to exercise a noiseless influence, to be submissive and retiring. There is no connection between the bustling mill-wheel life of a large school and that for which they are supposed to be preparing.... to educate girls in crowds is to educate them wrongly.”

“Any strain upon a girl's intellect is to be dreaded, and any attempt to bring women into competition with men can scarcely escapefailure.”

Men Girl Competition Intellect Strain

Book:Principles of Education, Drawn from Nature and Revelation, and Applied to Female Education in the Upper Classes

Source: Principles of Education, Drawn from Nature and Revelation, and Applied to Female Education in the Upper Classes

“... a woman who is not feminine is a monster in creation.”

Creation Monsters Feminine Femininity

Author:Elizabeth Missing Sewell

“Billy Strayhorn was my right arm, my left arm, all the eyes in the back of my head, my brainwaves in his head, and his in mine.”

Eye Left Mines Arms

Book:Music is my mistress

Source: Music is my mistress

“People who know me know that theres a light-hearted side, humour... But you could easily say I am cheeky.”

People Knows Light Sides Humour Know Me Hearted Light Hearted Cheeky

Author:Waris Ahluwalia

“When I feel like I'm not doing what I am supposed to as a mother, I will torture myself. I don't know how to deal with it. I find some consolation in the fact that all mommies feel it. If there was a way to cure mommy guilt, I would bottle it and be a bazillionaire.”

Ifs Knows Way Feels Facts Mother Deals Know How Guilt Cures Torture Bottles Consolation

Author:Angie Harmon

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