The work of woman is not to lessen the severity or the certainty of the penalty for the violation of the moral law, but to prevent this violation by the removal of the causes which lead to it.
Susan B. AnthonyRead
Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and simply never leave. Our lives are measured by these.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life's significant moments are often unexpected and uncelebrated milestones.
This quote by Susan B. Anthony emphasizes that the true important events in life are not always the widely recognized celebrations such as birthdays and graduations, but rather the quiet, unexpected moments that shape our experiences and memories. These smaller milestones, often overlooked, have a lasting impact on our lives, serving as the true measures of our journey.
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LifeMilestonesMemoryMomentsExperiences
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about appreciating life, one might say, 'As Susan B. Anthony reminds us, the real milestones come unexpectedly.'
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