No woman can call herself free who does not own and control her body. No woman can call herself free until she can choose consciously whether she will or will not be a mother.

Margaret Sanger

Woman and the New Race

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Topic

Women's rights

Author

Margaret Sanger

Source

Woman and the New Race

Language

English

Time

1920 1920s 20th century

Occupation

Activist

From

United States

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Citation

Sanger, Margaret. Woman and the New Race. Brentano's, 1920, ch. 8.

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Scepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer.

George Santayana

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Topic
Doubt and skepticism

Author

George Santayana
Source
Scepticism and Animal Faith
Language
English
Time
1923 1920s 20th century
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Citation

Santayana, George. Scepticism and Animal Faith. Charles Scribner's Sons/Constable And Company, 1923, ch. 9.

Another quote from 1920

There can be no higher law in journalism than to tell the truth and shame the devil.

Walter Lippmann

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Topic
Journalism

Author

Walter Lippmann
Genre
Political literature
Statement Type
Precepts and axioms
Language
English
Time
1920 1920s 20th century
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Citation

Lippmann, Walter. "Journalism and the Higher Law." Liberty and the News. Harcourt, Brace and Howe, 1920.