Sanity consists in not being subdued by your means. Fancy prices are paid for position, and for the culture of talent, but to the ...grand interests, superficial success is of no account.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
I have no purpose to introduce political and social equality between the white and black races. There is a physical difference bet...ween the two, which, in my judgement, will probably for ever forbid their living together upon the footing of perfect equality; and inasmuch as it becomes a necessity that there must be a difference, I ... am in favour of the race to which I belong having the superior position.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
The teacher must derive not only the capacity, but the desire, to observe natural phenomena. In our system, she must become a pass...ive, much more than an active, influence, and her passivity shall be composed of anxious scientific curiosity and of absolute respect for the phenomenon which she wishes to observe. The teacher must understand and feel her position of observer: the activity must lie in the phenomenon.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Of all existing forms of injustice there is none so cruel and inconsistent as is the position in which women are placed with regar...d to self-maintenance--the calm ignoring of their rights and responsibilities which has gone on for centuries. If the economic conditions are hard for men to meet, subjected as they are to the constant weeding out of the less expert and steady hands, it is evident that women, thrown upon their own resources, have a frightful struggle to endure, especially as they have always to contend against a public sentiment which discountenances their seeking industrial employment as a means of livelihood.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
One reason--perhaps the chief--of the virility of the Roosevelts is [their] very democratic spirit. They have never felt that beca...use they were born in a good position they could put their hands in their pockets and succeed. They have felt, rather, that being born in a good position, there is no excuse for them if they did not do their duty by the community.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
... women learned one important lesson--namely, that it is impossible for the best of men to understand women's feelings or the hu...miliation of their position. When they asked us to be silent on our question during the War, and labor for the emancipation of the slave, we did so, and gave five years to his emancipation and enfranchisement.... I was convinced, at the time, that it was the true policy. I am now equally sure that it was a blunder.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
Who can measure the advantages that would result if the magnificent abilities of these women could be devoted to the needs of gove...rnment, society and home, instead of being consumed in the struggle to obtain their birthright of individual freedom? Until this be gained we can never know, we can not even prophesy the capacity and power of women for the uplifting of humanity.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
We as a nation need to be reeducated about the necessary and sufficient conditions for making human beings human. We need to be re...educated not as parents--but as workers, neighbors, and friends; and as members of the organizations, committees, boards--and, especially, the informal networks that control our social institutions and thereby determine the conditions of life for our families and their children.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »
When Titian was mixing brown madder, His model was posed up a ladder.... Said Titian, "That position Calls for coition," So he lept up the ladder and had her.LESSATTRIBUTION DETAIL »