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

Topics: Achievement Quotes, Being A Woman Quotes, History Quotes

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing;...

Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing;...

The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew...

The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew...

Students today are a pretty solemn lot. One of the really notable achievements of the...

Students today are a pretty solemn lot. One of the really notable achievements of the...

It is important that you recognize your progress and take pride in your accomplishments. Share...

It is important that you recognize your progress and take pride in your accomplishments. Share...

The great achievement of the Catholic Church lay in harmonizing, civilizing the deepest impulses of...

The great achievement of the Catholic Church lay in harmonizing, civilizing the deepest impulses of...

Without ambition no conquests are made, and no business created. Ambition is the root of...

Without ambition no conquests are made, and no business created. Ambition is the root of...

It is by attempting to reach the top in a single leap that so much...

It is by attempting to reach the top in a single leap that so much...

Hell begins on the day when God grants us a clear vision of all that...

Hell begins on the day when God grants us a clear vision of all that...

Fear is the tax which conscience pays to guilt

Fear is the tax which conscience pays to guilt

It is always pleasant to be urged to do something on the ground that one...

It is always pleasant to be urged to do something on the ground that one...

Innocence of heart and violence of feeling are necessary in any kind of superior achievement:...

Innocence of heart and violence of feeling are necessary in any kind of superior achievement:...

Measure any person's achievement with the commitments that he made and fulfilled and never with...

Measure any person's achievement with the commitments that he made and fulfilled and never with...

Hell begins on the day when God grants us a clear vision of all that...

Hell begins on the day when God grants us a clear vision of all that...

A really plain woman is one who, however beautiful, neglects to charm

A really plain woman is one who, however beautiful, neglects to charm

What is history but a fable agreed upon?

What is history but a fable agreed upon?