Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a prominent American feminist, sociologist, novelist, writer of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction, and a lecturer for social reform. She was a utopian feminist during a time when her accomplishments were exceptional for women, and she served as a role model for future generations of feminists because of her unorthodox concepts and lifestyle. Her best remembered work today is her semi-autobiographical short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" which she wrote after a severe bout of postpartum psychosis.
The first duty of a human being is to assume the right functional relationship to society - more briefly, to find your real job, and do it. relationships
To attain happiness in another world we need only to believe something, while to secure it in this world we must do something. happiness
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 more views from John Millington Synge
3 more views from John Millington Synge
Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 more sayings from William Butler Yeats
28 more sayings from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 quotes from Dave Barry
27 quotes from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 other quotes from Winston Churchill
74 other quotes from Winston Churchill