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 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.

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

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.

When life follows the course of our desires, it is easy to be swept along without thought.

Health has its science, as well as disease.