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- We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly and…
- So far as I know, there were no pains taken to preserve secrecy on this subject; that is, I saw no attempt made to keep…
- I really believed that the priests were acquainted with my thoughts; and often stood in great awe of them. They often told me they had…
- Some of the priests from the Seminary were in the nunnery every day and night, and often several at a time.
- My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in Lower Canada some time before their marriage, which took place in Montreal; and in…
- Great dislike to the Bible was shown by those who conversed with me about it, and several have remarked to me, at different times, that…
- She gave me another piece of information which excited other feelings in me, scarcely less dreadful. Infants were sometimes born in the convent; but they…
- We were kept at work, and permitted to speak with each other only on such subjects as related to the Convent, and all in the…
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- Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life. — Aristophanes
- Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as though it were thy last. — Aristotle
- Growing up, my ideals were Barbra Streisand, Cher, and my mom. — Kevyn Aucoin
- When I was growing up, the men in my life were abusive; women were the ones I ran to for comfort. — Kevyn Aucoin
- When we were making the law, when we were writing the literature and the mathematics the grandfarthers of Blair and little Bush… — Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf
- Making movies was more a reaction to not being chosen for sports. Other kids were out there playing at whatever; I was… — J. J. Abrams
- Ever since the Crusades, when Christians from western Europe were fighting holy wars against Muslims in the near east, western people have… — Karen Armstrong
- For centuries, the Muslims were able to co-exist perfectly well with Jews and Christians in the Middle East. — Karen Armstrong
- In the holy city of Mecca, violence of any kind was forbidden. From the moment they left home, pilgrims were not permitted… — Karen Armstrong
- I was elated, ecstatic and extremely surprised that we were successful. — Neil Armstrong
- I thought the attractions of being an astronaut were actually, not so much the Moon, but flying in a completely new medium. — Neil Armstrong
- If I were to say, 'God, why me?' about the bad things, then I should have said, 'God, why me?' about the… — Arthur Ashe