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Quote by Margaret Ayer Barnes

“Character is the best security.”

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Margaret Ayer Barnes was an American playwright born on April 8, 1886, and passed away on October 25, 1967. Known for her profound social insights and exploration of female characters, her works have left a lasting impact on American theater. more

“The martial spirit is never dead. It sleeps through fortunate generations, but it wakes up very quickly to the toot of a fife. There's that roistering spirit in men which leads them to think a good fight is a lark - until they've been in one. And the impulse to fight for your own incarnation of an ideal.”

Thinking Men Spirit Fighting Sleep Generations Ideals Wake Up Impulse Fortunate Incarnation Good Fight Larks

Book:Within this Present

Source: Within this Present

“All wars are crusades, or we're made to feel they are. That's just what's so wicked about them. We're made to feel - not think - and people can't think when they feel.”

People Thinking Feels Made War Wicked Crusades

Author:Margaret Ayer Barnes

“It's a great shame that the world was organized with two sexes. It makes for a lot of trouble.”

World Two Sex Trouble Shame Organized

Author:Margaret Ayer Barnes

“Riches make cowards of us.”

Riches Coward

Book:Within this Present

Source: Within this Present

“Who you are is strong enough to bare your pain”

Enough Pain Strong Who You Are Strong Enough

Author:Iyanla Vanzant

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Way

Author:Angela Merkel

Quote by Margaret Ayer Barnes

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