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Quote by Florida Scott-Maxwell

“One hardly dares to say that love is the core of the relationship, though love is sought for and created in relationship; love is rather the marvel when it is there, but it is not always there, and to know another and to be known by another - that is everything.”

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Florida Scott-Maxwell

Florida Scott-Maxwell was an English playwright known for her profound portrayal of female characters and her sharp insight into social issues. Her works had a significant impact on the British theater scene in the early 20th century. more

“Our age is so gregarious that there is at present a marked prejudice against anyone being alone. It is looked down on, and a need to be alone is almost considered a fault, a weakness, as though if one cannot endure - more - enjoy being with other people every minute one is aloof, unreal, and somehow to be pitied.”

People Ifs Needs Age Enjoy Minutes Solitude Weakness Prejudice Faults Endure Unreal Aloof Gregarious Sociability

Author:Florida Scott-Maxwell

“It sometimes looks as though woman would not be woman unless man insisted upon it, since she tends so markedly to be just a human being when away from men, and only on their approach does she begin to play her required role.”

Men Humans Looks Doe Sometimes Play Women Human Beings Roles Approach

Author:Florida Scott-Maxwell

“For still I see that forethought spares afterthought and after-sorrow.”

Stills Sorrow Spares Forethought Afterthought

Book:Jan Vedder's Wife

Source: Jan Vedder's Wife

“O'er hill and field October's glories fade; O'er hill and field the blackbirds southward fly; The brown leaves rustle down the forest glade, Where naked branches make a fitful shade, And the lost blooms of Autumn withered lie.”