When Elizabeth Blackwell studied medicine and put up her sign in New York, she was regarded as fair game, and was called a 'she doctor.' The college that had admitted her closed its doors afterward against other women; and supposed they were shut out forever. But Dr. Blackwell was a woman of fine intellect, of great personal worth and a level head. How good it was that such a woman was the first doctor! She was well equipped by study at home and abroad, and prepared to contend with prejudice and every opposing thing.

Half a century ago women were at an infinite disadvantage in regard to their occupations. The idea that their sphere was at home, and only at home, was like a …

The first woman minister, Antoinette Brown, had to meet ridicule and opposition that can hardly be conceived to-day. Now there are women ministers, east and we…

The right to education and to free speech having been gained for woman, in the long run every other good thing was sure to be obtained.

In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.

I think women have demonstrated in leadership positions that they're capable of handling very difficult situations.

I happen to think that the singular evil of our time is prejudice. It is from this evil that all other evils grow and multiply. In almost everything I've writt…