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Quote by Lafcadio Hearn
It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers tha

It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed more rapidly in every other respect than in morality. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Is woman a religion? Well, perhaps you will have the chance of judging for yourselves if you go to America. There you will find men treating women with just the same respect formerly accorded only to religious dignitaries or to great nobles. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Religion
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Of course, the simple explanation of the fact is that marriage is the most important act of mans life in Europe or America, and that everything depends upon it. – Lafcadio Hearn

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There is one type of ideal woman very seldom described in poetry – the old maid, the woman whom sorrow or misfortune prevents from fulfilling her natural destiny. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Poetry
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My mother is very, very smart and commands respect because she has a lot of respect for herself. – Jared Leto

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After reading Eminems autobiography, which I did because Im so interested in him as an artist, I respect him a lot. Even though he seems angry and mad, hes had to fight so many demons in his life. – Taryn Manning

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Im not patient, and some things drive me crazy. In my work, I get incredibly upset when people dont get it right or dont respect others needs. – Colin Firth

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