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A blank wall of social and professional antagonism faces the woman

A blank wall of social and professional antagonism faces the woman physician that forms a situation of singular and painful loneliness, leaving her without support, respect or professional counsel. – Elizabeth Blackwell

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For what is done or learned by one class of women becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the property of all women. – Elizabeth Blackwell

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Virtue
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The idea of winning a doctors degree gradually assumed the aspect of a great moral struggle, and the moral fight possessed immense attraction for me. – Elizabeth Blackwell

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Graduation
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I must have something to engross my thoughts, some object in life which will fill this vacuum, and prevent this sad wearing away of the heart. – Elizabeth Blackwell

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sad
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I havent had an orthodox career, and Ive wanted more than anything to have your respect. The first time I didnt feel it, but this time I feel it, and I cant deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me! – Sally Field

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I got a nomination for director, which means the world to me its just the most exciting thing for me and my family. You do the good hard work, and the rest of it is something you shouldnt get too caught up in, but when it happens – boy! I respect it. – David O. Russell

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Respect for ones parents is the highest duty of civil life. – Chinese Proverb

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If you have some respect for people as they are, you can be more effective in helping them to become better than they are. – John W. Gardner

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Poetry is plucking at the heartstrings, and making music with them. – Dennis Gabor

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The birth of democracy in Iraq is one of the great positive changes of our era. – Ernest Istook

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