Author: Mary Antin

Quotes

If education, culture, the higher life were shining things to be worshiped from afar, he had still a means left whereby he could draw one step nearer to them.

If education, culture, the higher life were shining things to be worshiped from afar, he had still a means left whereby he could draw one step nearer to them.

- Mary Antin

The apex of my civic pride and personal contentment was reached on the bright September morning when I entered the public school.

The apex of my civic pride and personal contentment was reached on the bright September morning when I entered the public school.

- Mary Antin

On a royal birthday every house must fly a flag, or the owner would be dragged to a police station and be fined twenty-five rubles.

On a royal birthday every house must fly a flag, or the owner would be dragged to a police station and be fined twenty-five rubles.

- Mary Antin

The czar always got his dues, no matter if it ruined a family.

The czar always got his dues, no matter if it ruined a family.

- Mary Antin

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