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“In passing, we should here recognize the difficulties presented by the idea of 'fit' and 'unfit.' Who is to decide this question? The grosser, the more obvious, the undeniably feeble-minded should, indeed, not only be discouraged but prevented from propagating their kind. But among the writings of the representative Eugenists [sic], one cannot ignore the distinct middle-class bias that prevails.”

Should Writing Kind Ideas Class Middle Fit Difficulty Obvious Passing Passings Middle Class Representatives Bias Discouraged Planned Parenthood

Book:The Pivot of Civilization in Historical Perspective: The Birth Control Classic

Source: The Pivot of Civilization in Historical Perspective: The Birth Control Classic

“The Western poet and writer of romance has exactly the same kind of difficulty in comprehending Eastern subjects as you have in comprehending Western subjects.”

Kind Romance Subjects Poet Difficulty Western Eastern Comprehending

Book:Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

Source: Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn

“It constantly remains a source of disappointment to me that my drawings are not yet what I want them to be. The difficulties are indeed numerous and great, and cannot be overcome at once. To make progress is a kind of miner’s work; it doesn’t advance as quickly as one would like, and as others also expect, but as one stands before such a task, the basic necessities are patience and faithfulness. In fact, I do not think much about the difficulties, because if one thought of them too much one would get stunned or disturbed.”

Ifs Thinking Want Kind Facts Too Much Progress Source Tasks Overcoming Difficulty Remains Disappointment Drawing Working It Faithfulness Disturbed Stunned Miners

Book:Letters

Source: Letters

“That eminence of learning is not to be gained without labour, at least equal to that which any other kind of greatness can require, will be allowed by those who wish to elevate the character of a scholar; since they cannot but know that every human acquisition is valuable in proportion to the difficulty of its attainment.”

Knows Humans Kind Character Wish Effort Greatness Equal Difficulty Valuable Proportion Labour Scholar Attainment Acquisition Eminence

Book:The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius

Source: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius

“Each man's life is a kind of campaign, and a long and complicated one at that. You have to maintain the character of a soldier, and do each separate act at the bidding of the General.”

Men Kind Long Character Life Is Difficulty Soldier Complicated Campaigns Coping Bidding

Book:Epictetus: the Discourses as reported by Arrian, the Manual, and fragments

Source: Epictetus: the Discourses as reported by Arrian, the Manual, and fragments