Quote by Elizabeth Blackwell

"The true reason why so few women nowadays write much better than they do is that they are taught to aim at being elegant rather than at being emphatic or powerful."

"I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must learn to protect herself, and there I take my stand."

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

"A woman must be able to maintain herself, and to do this she must be either sufficiently well educated to teach, or to have some special accomplishment or trade."

"The best part of living is knowing you survived."

"The world needs heroes."

"Life is too short to live poorly."

"I'd rather be an optimist and be wrong than a pessimist and be right"