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“the less you respect, the less respectable you are; the less you honor, the less in you is to be honored. There are those 'whom not to know argues one's self unknown,' so if you have no reverence in a world where there is so much that is noble and venerable, then there will be something terrible lacking in your own character.”

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Julia McNair Wright

Julia McNair Wright (1840-1903) was an American author known for her works on women and religious themes. Her writing had a significant impact on women's literature of the time. more

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