If you keep your feathers well oiled the water of criticism will run off as from a duck's back.
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"If you keep your feathers well oiled the water of criticism will run off as from a duck's back." — Ellen Swallow Richards
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If you keep your feathers well oiled the water of criticism will run off as from a duck's back.
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If you keep your feathers well oiled the water of criticism will run off as from a duck's back. — Ellen Swallow Richards
About Ellen Swallow Richards
Ellen Swallow Richards was a Scientist from United States (1842–1911).
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This quote is attributed to Ellen Swallow Richards, a Scientist from United States.
When did Ellen Swallow Richards live?
Ellen Swallow Richards lived from 1842 – 1911.