Gertrude the Great

"Soften my hard self-opinionatedness, which time has hardened so exceedingly!"

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Source: St Gertrude the Great (2009). “The Life and Revelations of Saint Gertrude the Great”, p.112, TAN Books

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Gertrude the Great

Gertrude the Great

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Gertrude the Great was a prominent thinker known for her impactful ideas on power dynamics and leadership, particularly through her influential writings.

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