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161 " The only thing they can think of about a man is Fatherhood!” said Terry in high scorn. “Fatherhood! As if a man was always wanting to be a father! "
― Charlotte Perkins Gilman , Herland (1915) (includes "The Yellow Wallpaper")
162 " Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860–1935) was a prominent American feminist, sociologist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction, and a lecturer for social reform. "
― Charlotte Perkins Gilman , Women and Economics
163 " It is fortunate Mary is so good with the baby. Such a dear baby!And yet I cannot be with him, it makes me so nervous.I suppose John never was nervous in his life. "
― Charlotte Perkins Gilman , The Yellow Wall-Paper
164 " What Diantha Did was first published in serialised form in Gilman’s magazine The Forerunner between late 1909 and October 1910. "
― Charlotte Perkins Gilman , Works of Charlotte Perkins Gilman
165 " It was moonlight. The moon shines in all around, just as the sun does. "
166 " It took some time to make clear to those three sweet-faced women the process which robs the cow of her calf, and the calf of its true food; and the talk led us to further discussion of the meat business. They heard it out. looking very white, and presently begged to be excused. "
― Charlotte Perkins Gilman , Herland
167 " He says no one but myself can help me out of it, that I must use my will and self-control and not let my silly fancies run away with me. "
168 " Às vezes eu acho que se ao menos eu estivesse bem o suficiente para escrever um pouco, aliviaria a pressão das ideias e eu poderia descansar.- O papel de parede amarelo "
― Charlotte Perkins Gilman , The Yellow Wallpaper
169 " It is very seldom that mere ordinary people like John and myself secure ancestral halls for the summer.But he did, and right across my path by the wall, so that I had to creep over him every time! "
170 " Patriotism is largely pride, and very largely combativeness. Patriotism generally has a chip on its shoulder. "
171 " I am getting angry enough to do something desperate. "