Madeleine de Souvre Quotes

We must accustom ourselves to the follies of others and not be astonished at the foolishness that takes place in our presence.

Madeleine de Souvre

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• Everything I publish is for my readers.

  

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• Through theater and acting school, I found a way to articulate myself.

  

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• Ignorance is no excuse, it's the real thing.

  

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• You know, you look at term limits, you poll term limits, 70, 80 percent of Republicans or Democrats are for it.

  

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• Having a Republican candidate speak at the NAACP convention is like trying to build a house starting at the roof. If you don't have a foundation, the roof isn't going to stand.

  

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• The Gods sell when they give. Glory is paid for with disgrace. Poor are the happy, for they are Just what passes.

  

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• We must accustom ourselves to the follies of others and not be astonished at the foolishness that takes place in our presence.

  

  Madeleine de Souvre