"The voices of conformity speak so loudly. Don't……" — Anna Quindlen
"The voices of conformity speak so loudly. Don't listen to them. No one does the right thing out of fear. If you ever utter the words, 'We've always done it that way,' I urge you to wash out your mouth with soap."
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Anna Quindlen
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171 Quotes by Anna Quindlen
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