I would earnestly ask my sisters to keep clear of both the…
““I would earnestly ask my sisters to keep clear of both the jargons now current everywhere (for they are equally jargons); of the jargon, namely, about the "rights" of women, which urges women to do all that men do, including the medical and other professions, merely because men do it, and without regard to whether this is the best that women can do; and of the jargon which urges women to do nothing that men do, merely because they are women, and should be "recalled to a sense of their duty as women," and because "this is women's work," and "that is men's," and "these are things which women should not do," which is all assertion and nothing more. Surely woman should bring the best she has, whatever that is, to the work of God's world, without attending to either of these cries.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Women should reject limiting gendered arguments and contribute their best abilities to all fields, guided by personal calling rather than societal expectations.
In simple terms: Women should follow their own strengths, not gendered pressures.
Key Takeaway
Pursue work aligned with your true talents.
Themes
gender equality
individualism
purpose
societal norms
empowerment
Mood
determined
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- career choices
- gender debates
- professional identity
- social expectations
Key Concepts
feminist critique
self‑actualization
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal talents can you bring to your work?
- How can you challenge gendered expectations constructively?
A Different Perspective
Overcoming entrenched stereotypes can be socially risky.