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“Each night a child is born is a holy night.”

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Sophia Lyon Fahs

Sophia Lyon Fahs was an influential editor known for her contributions to the fields of feminism and gender studies. Born on August 2, 1876, and passing away on April 14, 1978, Fahs' career spanned various domains, including literature, history, and gender studies. more

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“One of the tragic ironies of history is that such original and creative geniuses as Buddha and Jesus have been extolled as perfect patterns for all to emulate. In the very struggle to be like someone else rather than to be one's own true self, or to do one's own best in one's own environment, a child is in danger of losing the pearl that is really beyond price - the integrity of his (or her) own soul.”

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“The religious way is the deep way, the way that sees what physical eyes alone fail to see, the intangibles of the heart of every phenomenon. The religious way is the way that touches universal relationships; that goes high, wide and deep, that expands the feelings of kinship.”

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“Rules are a great way to get ideas. All you have to do is break them.”

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“The big lie perpetrated on Western society is the idea of women’s inferiority, a lie so deeply ingrained in our social behaviour that merely to recognize it is to risk unravelling the entire fabric of civilization.”

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