In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather than their achievements and possessions, and have retold history as a story of their long martyrdom

Quote by Mary Ritter Beard

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In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather...

In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather...

It is grievous to read the papers in most respects, I agree. More and more...

It is grievous to read the papers in most respects, I agree. More and more...

Those who sit at the feast will continue to enjoy themselves even though the veil...

Those who sit at the feast will continue to enjoy themselves even though the veil...

The dogma of woman's complete historical subjection to men must be rated as one of...

The dogma of woman's complete historical subjection to men must be rated as one of...

Viewed narrowly, all life is universal hunger and an expression of energy associated with it.

Viewed narrowly, all life is universal hunger and an expression of energy associated with it.

Constant dropping wears away stones

Constant dropping wears away stones

The size of your accomplishments, the quality of your achievement, will depend very largely on...

The size of your accomplishments, the quality of your achievement, will depend very largely on...

Through the centuries, men of law have been persistently concerned with the resolution of disputes...

Through the centuries, men of law have been persistently concerned with the resolution of disputes...

Everything I've accomplished I've accomplished through the grace of God and pure stubbornness

Everything I've accomplished I've accomplished through the grace of God and pure stubbornness

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty...

I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty...

Man can acquire accomplishments or he can become an animal, whichever he wants. God makes...

Man can acquire accomplishments or he can become an animal, whichever he wants. God makes...

The achievement of one goal should be the starting point of another.

The achievement of one goal should be the starting point of another.

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their...

The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their...

You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible!

You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible!

Accomplishment is socially judged by ill defined criteria so that one has to rely on...

Accomplishment is socially judged by ill defined criteria so that one has to rely on...

Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.

Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.

I'd like to get to the point where I can be just as mediocre as...

I'd like to get to the point where I can be just as mediocre as...

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize...

If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize...

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to...

The only time that a girl should ever fall on her knees for a guy,...

The only time that a girl should ever fall on her knees for a guy,...

There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however...

There are historic situations in which refusal to defend the inheritance of a civilization, however...