Many people have told me that once they learn of Madam Walker's accomplishments they are surprised, even embarrassed, that they have never heard of her. But they shouldn't be. Her extraordinary story was simply omitted from the history books.
I've found that once people are introduced to Madam Walker's story, they are inspired but also perplexed about why she was omitted from their history lessons.
I tell you, once a girl's got a dose of novels she's a pushover for iambic pentameter.
The Lib-Dems are sidekicks. They were born to be sidekicks and that's what they should concentrate on being.
Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.
I gave up writing children's books. I wanted to escape from them as I had once wanted to escape from 'Punch': as I have always wanted to escape. In vain.
We think of stars as celestial beings. And once in a while, they smile at us from the pages of 'People' magazine.
In every American there is an air of incorrigible innocence, which seems to conceal a diabolical cunning.
The encouragement I got from Campbell was a quick check and praise. Once the Space Beagle was launched on its mission, it seemed natural for it to breed additional thoughts.
It will be thought that I am acting strangely in concerning myself at this day with what appears at first sight and simply a well-known method of fortune-telling.
