Nobody objects to a woman being a good writer or sculptor or geneticist if at the same time she manages to be a good wife, a good mother, good-looking, good-tempered, well-dressed, well-groomed, and unaggressive. – Marya Mannes
I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a door mat or a prostitute. – Rebecca West, “Mr Chesterton in Hysterics: A Study in Prejudice,” The Clarion, 1
Most teachers still say they love teaching though they wouldnt mind a little more respect for their challenging work and a little less blame for Americas educational shortcomings. – Arne Duncan