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...

Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true...

Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true...

If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain't...

If the track is tough and the hill is rough, THINKING you can just ain't...

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...

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through...

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through...

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...

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...

What you declare you will achieve.

What you declare you will achieve.

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

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

The way to be nothing is to do nothing.

The way to be nothing is to do nothing.

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...

To accomplish more, redirect your mental energy by continuously reminding yourself of all the things...

To accomplish more, redirect your mental energy by continuously reminding yourself of all the things...

Back of every achievement is a proud wife and a surprised mother-in-law.

Back of every achievement is a proud wife and a surprised mother-in-law.

If you give yourself to your task at once, you won't have to do it...

If you give yourself to your task at once, you won't have to do it...

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...

I love it when women come up to me and tell me I'm a positive...

I love it when women come up to me and tell me I'm a positive...

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.

History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.