In Virgil's account of the good housewife, who rises early in order to measure out the work of the household, and in Solomon's description of the thrifty woman of his time, one sees the value set upon feminine industry and economy in times far removed from our own.
Julia Ward HoweWhen I see the elaborate study and ingenuity displayed by women in the pursuit of trifles, I feel no doubt of their capacity for the most herculean undertakings.
Julia Ward HoweThe reason why education is usually so poor among women of fashion is, that it is not needed for the life which they elect to lead.
Julia Ward Howe