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“One must always regret that law of growth which renders necessary that kittens should spoil into demure cats, and bright, joyous school-girls develop into the spiritless, crystallized beings denominated young ladies.”

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Abba Louisa Goold Woolson

Abba Louisa Goold Woolson was an American author born in 1838 and died in 1921. Her works mainly focused on religious and moral themes, which were well-received by readers. more

“The word "necessary" is miserably applied. It disordereth families, and overturneth government, by being so abused. Remember that children and fools want everything because they want judgment to distinguish; and therefore there is no stronger evidence of a crazy understanding than the making too large a catalogue of things necessary.”

Want Children Government Remember Understanding Crazy Fool Judgment Evidence Stronger Catalogues

Author:Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax

“Content is to the mind like moss to a tree; it bindeth it up so as to stop its growth.”

Mind Growth Tree Contentment Moss

Author:Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax

“I'm honest about expressing my opinions. At the same time, I'm diplomatic in how I do critique things if I have a negative response.”

Ifs Opinion Honest Negative Response Critique Diplomatic

Author:Tim Gunn

“The love of woman is a precious treasure. Tenderness has no deeper source, devotion no purer shrine, sacrifice no more saintlike abnegation.”

Sacrifice Source Deeper Treasure Devotion Purity Tenderness Shrines Abnegation

Author:Germain-Francois Poullain de Saint-Foix

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