Author: Edmonia Lewis

Quotes

I have a strong sympathy for all women who have struggled and suffered.

I have a strong sympathy for all women who have struggled and suffered.

- Edmonia Lewis

One day, I saw a statue of Benjamin Franklin, and I said to myself, 'I can do that kind of work, too.'

One day, I saw a statue of Benjamin Franklin, and I said to myself, 'I can do that kind of work, too.'

- Edmonia Lewis

Sometimes the times were dark and the outlook was lonesome, but where there is a will, there is a way. I pitched in and dug at my work until now I am where I am.

Sometimes the times were dark and the outlook was lonesome, but where there is a will, there is a way. I pitched in and dug at my work until now I am where I am.

- Edmonia Lewis

Until I was twelve years old, I led this wandering life, fishing, swimming, and making moccasins.

Until I was twelve years old, I led this wandering life, fishing, swimming, and making moccasins.

- Edmonia Lewis

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