Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women should aim beyond equality with men, implying higher goals exist.
- In plain terms
- Women should want more than just equality.
- What can you take from it?
- Set your goals higher than current standards.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is true equality?
- How do you define ambition?
Another view
Equality is often seen as a primary goal, not a ceiling.
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