Bicycle Quote by Frances E. Willard

“Tens of thousands who could never afford to own, feed and stable a horse, had by this bright invention enjoyed the swiftness of motion which is perhaps the most fascinating feature of material life.” quote by Frances E. Willard — Download Open image

“Tens of thousands who could never afford to own, feed and stable a horse, had by this bright invention enjoyed the swiftness of motion which is perhaps the most fascinating feature of material life.”

Frances E. Willard

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“The opacity of the mind, its inability to project itself into the realm of another's personality, goes a long way to explain the friction of life. If we would set down other people's errors to this rather than to malice prepense we should not only get more good out of life and feel more kindly toward our fellows, but doubtless…

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In externals we advance with lightening express speed, in modes of thought and sympathy we lumber on in stage-coach fashion.

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“We contended that whatever diminishes the sense of superiority in men makes them more manly, brotherly, and pleasant to have about; we felt sure that the bluff, the swagger, the bravado of young men would not outlive the mastery of the outdoor arts in which his sister is now successfully engaged...indeed, we felt that if she continued to improve after…

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The world is wide, and I will not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum.

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I finally concluded that all failure was from a wobbling will rather than a wobbling wheel.

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God is action - let us be like God.

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