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title: "3 Nellie McClung Quotes - Famous Novelist"
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# Nellie McClung

(1873–1951)   Novelist

 **3** quotes in **4** categories

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Nellie McClung was a novelist.

## Quick Facts About Nellie McClung

Born October 20, 1873

Died September 1, 1951

Profession Novelist

## About Nellie McClung

Canadian author, social activist, suffragette & politician (1873-1951)... \| Nellie Letitia McClung was a Canadian author, politician, and social activist, who is regarded as one of Canada's most prominent suffragists. She began her career in writing with the 1908 book Sowing Seeds in Danny, and would eventually publish sixteen books, including two autobiographies. She playe

##  Quotes by Nellie McClung

> [“Never complain, never explain, get the thing done and let them howl.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nellie-mcclung/never-complain-never-explain-get-the-thing-done-and-let-them-howl/)

Nellie McClung

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94d/nellie-mcclung-82581_quote_never-complain-never-explain-get-the-thi_1058904.jpg)

> [“Never explain, never retract, never apologize. Just get the thing done and let them howl.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nellie-mcclung/never-explain-never-retract-never-apologize-just-get-the-thing-done/)

Nellie McClung

[Activism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/activism/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/506/nellie-mcclung-82581_activism_never-explain-never-retract-never-apolog_2421702.jpg)

> [Women who set a low value on themselves make life hard for all women.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nellie-mcclung/women-who-set-a-low-value-on-themselves-make-life-hard-for-all-women/)

Nellie Mcclung

[Feminism](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feminism/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c2/nellie-mcclung-82581_feminism_women-who-set-a-low-value-on-themselves_2677547.jpg)

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