Barbara Mary Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth Quotes

The modern world is not given to uncritical admiration. It expects its idols to have feet of clay and can be reasonably sure that the press and camera will report their exact dimensions.

Barbara Mary Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth

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• The modern world is not given to uncritical admiration. It expects its idols to have feet of clay and can be reasonably sure that the press and camera will report their exact dimensions.

  

  Barbara Mary Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth
  • Camera
  • Admiration
  • Idols