Hoary idea, in any case, expecting a woman to surrender her name to her husband's in exchange for his. Why? Would any man submerge his identity and heritage to the woman he wed?
Marya MannesTo lead means to direct and to exact, and no man dares do either - he might be unpopular. What authority we are given now is a trinity: the grin, the generality, and God (the Word).
Marya MannesHuman progress had so often been checked by those who were afraid of losing what they had.
Marya MannesThe world of sight is still limitless. It is the artist who limits vision to the cramped dimensions of his own ego.
Marya Mannes