I've been a woman for a little over 50 years and have gotten over
my initial astonishment. As for read more

I've been a woman for a little over 50 years and have gotten over
my initial astonishment. As for conducting an orchestra, that's
a job where I don't think sex plays much part.

Women are never stronger than when they arm themselves with their weaknesses

Women are never stronger than when they arm themselves with their weaknesses

The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history.

The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history.

It takes a thoroughly good woman to do a thoroughly stupid thing

It takes a thoroughly good woman to do a thoroughly stupid thing

Man was made when Nature was but an apprentice, but woman when
she was a skilful mistress of her read more

Man was made when Nature was but an apprentice, but woman when
she was a skilful mistress of her art.

I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as read more

I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet.

Women prefer emotions to reasoning

Women prefer emotions to reasoning

Women are never disarmed by compliments. Men always are. That is the difference between the sexes.

Women are never disarmed by compliments. Men always are. That is the difference between the sexes.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.