Quote by Adela Rogers St. Johns

The modern woman is the curse of the universe. A disaster, that's what. She thinks that before her arrival on the scene no woman ever did anything worthwhile before, no woman was ever liberated until her time, no woman really ever amounted to anything.

The modern woman is the curse of the universe. A disaster, t

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This quote appears to express a negative and disparaging viewpoint about modern women. The speaker characterizes the modern woman as a curse and a disaster, suggesting that she holds herself in higher regard than women of the past. The quote highlights the perception that she believes she is the pinnacle of female liberation and success, dismissing the achievements and significance of women throughout history. Overall, this statement conveys a derogatory and dismissive attitude towards the modern woman's accomplishments and the value of women in general.

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