Florence Luscomb quotes
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“The tragedy in the lives of most of us is that we go through life walking down a high-walled lane with people of our own kind, the same economic situation, the same national background and education and religious outlook. And beyond those walls, all humanity lies, unknown and unseen, and untouched by our restricted and impoverished lives.”
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“It is subversive to set up inquisitions like this, state or national, into the thoughts and consciences of Americans. . . . It is subversive for commissions like this to spread hysteria and intimidation throughout the land that Americans are afraid to sign petitions, afraid to read progressive magazines, afraid to make out checks for liberal causes, afraid to join organizations, afraid to speak their mind on public issues. Americans dare not be free citizens! This is the destruction of democracy.”
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“Behind the screen of the ballot, the real holders of power ... are the great industrial and monetary monopolies who own our national economic life.”
-- Florence Luscomb
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Source : Abraham Coles (1866). “The Microcosm: A Poem, Read Before the Medical Society of New Jersey at Its Centenary Anniversary: with the Address Delivered as President, Jan. 24, 1866”, p.22
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“The highest art is always the most religious, and the greatest artist is always a devout person.”
Source : John Stuart Blackie (1858). “On beauty: three discourses delivered in the University of Edinburgh”, p.104
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“The safe place lies in obedience to God's Word, singleness of heart and holy vigilance.”
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“Hope lies to mortals And most believe her, But man's deceiver Was never mine.”
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