Charlotte P. Gilman

Quotes by Charlotte P. Gilman

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Feminist, writer, artist, and lecturer · American · 1860–1935

American feminist, writer, artist, and lecturer (1860–1935)

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Popular Quotes

“The world is quite right. It does not have to be consistent.”

“Until we see what we are we cannot take steps to become what we should be.”

“Until we see what we are we cannot take steps to become what we should be.”

“To attain happiness in another world we need only to believe something to secure it in this world we must do something.”

“To attain happiness in another world we need only to believe something to secure it in this world we must do something.”

“To attain happiness in another world we need only to believe something while to secure it in this world we must do something.”

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“The world is quite right. It does not have to be consistent.”
— Charlotte P. Gilman
creating positive change

“To attain happiness in another world we need only to believe something to secure it in this world we must do something.”
— Charlotte P. Gilman
happiness

“The first duty of a human being is to assume the right relationship to society-more briefly to find your real job and do it.”
— Charlotte P. Gilman
right

“It is the duty of youth to bring its fresh powers to bear on social progress. Each generation of young people should be to the world like a vast reserve force to a tired army. They should lift the ...”
— Charlotte P. Gilman
self acceptance

“Until we see what we are we cannot take steps to become what we should be.”
— Charlotte P. Gilman
self knowledge

“To attain happiness in another world we need only to believe something while to secure it in this world we must do something.”
— Charlotte P. Gilman
getting going

“To attain happiness in another world we need only to believe something to secure it in this world we must do something.”
— Charlotte P. Gilman
happiness

“Until we see what we are we cannot take steps to become what we should be.”
— Charlotte P. Gilman
self knowledge