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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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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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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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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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I have too much respect for the idea of God to make it responsible for such an absurd world. – Georges Duhamel

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Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful where your own self-love might impair your judgment. – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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I think Ive earned a certain level of respect, based on my accomplishments and my consistency. – Curt Schilling

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Returning fondly home,
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When I was old enough to go to movies alone, I got to see Frankenstein and Dracula on the big screen. I just fell in love with them. – George A. Romero

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