Quote by Elizabeth Blackwell
I must have something to engross my thoughts, some object in life

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

Other quotes by Elizabeth Blackwell

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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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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respect
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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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Other Quotes from
sad
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Of these years nought remains in memory but the sad feeling that we have advanced and only grown older. – Max Muller

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sad

President Bush spent last night calling world leaders to support the war with Iraq and it is sad when the most powerful man on earth is yelling, I know youre there, pick up, pick up. – Craig Kilborn

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sad

I once made the mistake of going for a whole row of false eyelashes, which was just wrong as it gave me a sad, puppy-eyed look. – Sienna Miller

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sad

I do not take steroids. I never have. Its sad to me that people want to point fingers. I dont do that. Thats not me. I wouldnt feel like a human being. – Jackie Joyner-Kersee

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sad

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Im just very thankful. And I say that a lot because thats the most important message. – Pharrell Williams

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thankful

When I won in 2003, never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would win Wimbledon and have my kids seeing me lift the trophy, so this is pretty surreal. And yeah, I was almost shocked in the moment that it all came together so nicely. – Roger Federer

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Dreams

The intellect of the wise is like glass it admits the light of heaven and reflects it. – Augustus Hare

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Intelligence

The cat could very well be mans best friend but would never stoop to admitting it. – Doug Larson

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best