Maxioms by Mary Antin
We are not born all at once, but by bits. The body first, and the spirit later; and the birth read more
We are not born all at once, but by bits. The body first, and the spirit later; and the birth and growth of the spirit, in those who are attentive to their own inner life, are slow and exceedingly painful. Our mothers are racked with the pains of our physical birth; we ourselves suffer the longer pains of our spiritual growth.
On a royal birthday every house must fly a flag, or the owner would be dragged to a police station read more
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.
One positive command he gave us: You shall love and honor your emperor. In every congregation a prayer must be read more
One positive command he gave us: You shall love and honor your emperor. In every congregation a prayer must be said for the czar's health, or the chief of police would close the synagogue.
No, the czar did not want us in the schools.
No, the czar did not want us in the schools.
In the evening of the first day my father conducted us to the public baths.
In the evening of the first day my father conducted us to the public baths.
