8 Quotes & Sayings By Millicent Ashby

Millicent Ashby was born in London in 1885. She grew up in the East End, where she learned to sew, embroider and paint in order to help her mother, who was suffering from tuberculosis. During World War I she became a nurse at the British Red Cross Hospital. After the war, Millicent moved to France where she met General Giraud, who believed that women should have a role in government Read more

They married and had two children. In 1943 Millicent became the personal secretary of General Giraud's successor, General De Gaulle. The couple went on to live in several countries including France, England, Switzerland and Spain until they settled in New York City.

She died at age 97 on May 7, 2003.

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If there's one thing I've learned, it is to never give up--no matter what your circumstances are. Giving up doesn't solve anything. Millicent Ashby
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I keep going; I keep writing because I know something good will happen, and I want to see it when it happens. Millicent Ashby
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We walked into the arena together with him reaching out his arm and wrapping it around my waist. He pulled me into him, smelling the aroma around him. The scent was familiar like I was with him before. Although I was positive that I’d never seen this man, something still ached at me. Was it a longing of a piece of my past starting to take effect? Millicent Ashby
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The man went to the controls, looking up at me, flaring his nostrils to my actions. His voice was like a voice under water. “We’ll see what becomes of your rebellious nature when you lose your memories, Rei Lin.” He punched a few buttons and turned the knob on the wall to the right. Millicent Ashby
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The secret of being a successful writer is--write. Every writer deserves that chance. Millicent Ashby
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I refuse to give up when things go wrong because there is always a sliver lining behind the cloud. Millicent Ashby
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Get up, " I tell myself, "You go and make your dreams a reality. There's no use staying home and whine every time life beats you down. There's a meadow in the deep forest; you just have to keep pushing through. Millicent Ashby