“I explain to you, exactly and truly, how we are circumstanced. A greater portion of our means is unavailable, consisting of a house in S. Springfield and some wild lands in Iowa. Notwithstanding my great and good husband's life was sacrificed for his country, we are left to struggle in a manner...of life undeserved. Roving Generals have elegant mansions showered upon them, and the American people leave the family of the Martyred President to struggle as best they may! Strange justice this.” PeopleMayMeanCountryHouseLeftPresidentJusticeStruggleGreaterLandStrangeHusbandPortionsResentmentElegantMansionsIowaGood HusbandMartyredRoving Author:Mary Todd Lincoln
“A husband can commit no greater blunder than to discuss his wife, if she is virtuous, with his mistress; unless it be to mention his mistress, if she is beautiful, to his wife.” IfsBeautifulMistakeGreaterWifeHusbandCommitVirtuousMistressBlundersShe Is Beautiful Author:Honore de Balzac
“Sensitive husbands don't like second billing. I don't believe Franchot ever for a moment resented the fact that I was a star. Possibly he resented Hollywood's refusal to let him forget it. There was never a doubt in my mind that his talent was greater than mine.” MindBelieveMomentsFactsStarsForgetDoubtGreaterTalentMinesHusbandHollywoodDon't BelieveSensitiveForget ItRefusalBilling Book:A Portrait of Joan: The Autobiography of Joan Crawford Source: A Portrait of Joan: The Autobiography of Joan Crawford