A blank wall of social and professional antagonism faces the woman.

I do not wish to give (women) a first place, still less a second one- but the complete freedom to take their true place, whatever it may be.

It is not easy to be a pioneer - but oh, it is fascinating!

I must have something to engross my thoughts, some object in life which will fill this vacuum, and prevent this sad wearing away of the heart.

A blank wall of social and professional antagonism faces the woman physician that forms a situation of singular and painful loneliness, leaving her without support, respect or professional counsel.

Our school education ignores, in a thousand ways, the rules of healthy development.

I felt more than ever the necessity of my mission. But I went home out of spirits, I hardly know why. I must work by myself all life long.