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“Nursing is not only a natural vocation for a woman, but an occupation which increases her matrimonial chances about eighty per cent.”

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Gertrude Atherton

Gertrude Atherton was an American author known for her novels and short stories, often focusing on social and moral issues, exploring themes such as women, class, and power. more

“The world, and the great and free United States in particular, is full of narrow-minded, ignorant, moronic, bigoted, cowardly, self-righteous, anemic, pig-headed, stupid, puritanical, hypocritical, prejudiced, fanatical, cocoa-blooded atavists, who soothe their inferiority complex by barking their hatred of anything new.”

“... the irony of life is not that you cannot forget but that you can.”

Life Is Forget Irony Irony Of Life

Author:Gertrude Atherton

“I don't think anyone is free - one creates one's own prison.”

Thinking Prison

Author:Graham Sutherland

“The sun shines everywhere, not just at the beach.”

Sun Shining Beach Sun Shines

Author:Brande Roderick

“In a true democracy everyone can be upper class and live in Connecticut.”

Class Democracy Upper Class Connecticut True Democracy

Book:The official preppy handbook

Source: The official preppy handbook

“Wool, cotton, and the odd bits of silk and cashmere are the only acceptable materials for Prep clothes. They look better. They require professional maintenance. They are more expensive.”

Looks Bits Materials Clothes Odd Expensive Acceptable Silk Maintenance Cotton Wool Preps Cashmere

Book:The official preppy handbook

Source: The official preppy handbook

Quote by Gertrude Atherton

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