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No one sex can govern alone. I believe that one of the reasons why civilization has failed so lamentably is that is had one-sided government.

Nancy Astor

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Nancy Astor
Age: 84 †
Born: 1879
Born: May 19
Died: 1964
Died: May 2
Feminist
Politician
Socialite
Suffragist
Danville
Virginia
Nancy Witcher Astor
Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor
Lady Astor
Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor
Viscountess Astor
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Civilization
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