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The injustice of men subserves the justice of God, and often His mercy.

— Sophie Swetchine Attributed Forty Thousand Quotations (1917)

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The only true method of action in this world is to be in it, but not of it.

A woman who has not been pretty has never been young.

What is resignation? It is putting God between one's self and one's grief.

America has begun her career at the culminating point of life; as Adam did at the age of thirty.

Strength alone knows conflict. Weakness is below even defeat, and is born vanquished.

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It is the law of life that if you are kind to someone you feel happy. If you are cruel you are unhappy. And if you hurt someone, you will be hurt back.

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