History has been conceived--and with high justification in the records--as the human struggle for civilization against barbarism in different ages and places, from the beginning of human societies. — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share Image
While it is generally agreed that the visible expressions and agencies are necessary instruments, civilization seems to depend far more fundamentally upon the moral… — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share
The interactions of business and culture, one upon the other, form one of the least explored phases of history. For such a study, no… — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share
The woman's bill of rights is, unhappily, long overdue. It should have run along with the rights of man in the eighteenth century. Its… — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share
To ignore [the] great social facts -- political facts, if you please -- and over-emphasize the old moral responsibility of the 'domestic' mother is… — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share
The dogma of woman's complete historical subjection to men must be rated as one of the most fantastic myths ever created by the human… — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share
In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather than their achievements and possessions, and have retold history… — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share
The trade agreement has become a rather distinct feature of the American labor movement. ... It is based on the idea that labor shall… — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share
Every great creative idea, formulated as a philosophy, has a social setting - in time, in a geographical location, in a political economy, in… — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share
In brief, we who write are all in the same boat, as if we are survivors of torpedoes, and we hope to reach the… — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share
We of the third sphere are unable to look at Europe or at Asia as they may survey each other. Wherever we go, across… — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share
For hundreds of years the use of the word 'man' has troubled critical scholars, careful translators, and lawyers. Difficulties occur whenever and wherever it… — Mary Ritter Beard Copy Share
