The dogma of woman's complete historical subjection to men must be rated as one of the most fantastic myths ever created by the human mind.

Quote by Mary Ritter Beard

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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...

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.

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...

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...

O woman, born first to believe us; Yea, also born first to forget; Born first...

O woman, born first to believe us; Yea, also born first to forget; Born first...

The best happiness a woman can boast is that of being most carefully deceived

The best happiness a woman can boast is that of being most carefully deceived

[He considers me] just a uterus with legs.

[He considers me] just a uterus with legs.

It is now quite lawful for a Catholic woman to avoid pregnancy by a resort...

It is now quite lawful for a Catholic woman to avoid pregnancy by a resort...