Quote#Wisdom
Every man I met up north was my protector, and any man I ever met, if…
Quote byEllen (Nellie) Cashman · 1845–1925
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: One Hundred Canadian Heroes, by Murna Foster.
English (original)
Every man I met up north was my protector, and any man I ever met, if he needed my help, got it, whether it was a hot meal, nursing, mothering or whatever else he needed. After all, we pass this way only once, and it's up to us to help our fellows when they need our help.
— Ellen (Nellie) Cashman
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