For an actress to be a success, she must have the face of a Venus, the brains of a Minerva, the grace of Terpsichore, the memory of a Macaulay, the figure of Juno and the hide of a rhinoceros.

Ethel Barrymore

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Topic

Hollywood Patriarchy Women

Speaker

Ethel Barrymore

Source

The Theatre in the Fifties

Language

English

Time

1953 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Actor

From

United States

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Citation

Barrymore, Ethyl. Quoted in The Theatre in the Fifties, written by George Jean Nathan. Alfred A. Knopf, 1953.

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The day that this country ceases to be free for irreligion, it will cease to be free for religion—except for the sect that can win political power.

Robert H. Jackson

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Topic
Freedom of religion

Author

Robert H. Jackson
Source
Zorach v. Clauson
Medium
Supreme Court opinion Legal opinion
Genre
Legal writing
Language
English
Time
1952 1950s 20th century
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Citation

Jackson, Robert H. Dissenting Opinion. Zorach v. Clauson. United States Reports, vol. 343, 28 Apr. 1952, pp. 323-325. Justia, supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/343/306/.

Another quote about Women

When the working day is done
Oh girls, they wanna have fun
Oh, girls just wanna have fun

Cyndi Lauper

Girls Just Want to Have Fun

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Topic
Women
Speaker
Cyndi Lauper
Source
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Medium
Song
Genre
Pop music
Language
English
Time
1979 1970s 20th century
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Citation

Hazard, Robert. "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." Performed by Cyndi Lauper. She's So Unusual. Portrait Records, 1983.