I must be the mate of the man I had chosen; and if he would not come to my level, I must go to his.
Jane SwisshelmWomen should not weaken their cause by impracticable demands. Make no claim which could not be won in a reasonable time. Take onestep at a time, get a good foothold in it and advance carefully.
Jane SwisshelmHad I made capital on my prettiness, I should have closed the doors of public employment to women for many a year, by the very means which now makes them weak, underpaid competitors in the great workshop of the world.
Jane SwisshelmWhen a woman starts out in the world on a mission, secular or religious, she should leave her feminine charms at home.
Jane Swisshelm