When I published my first book, I was gravely warned by some of my female acquaintances that no woman could expect to be regarded as a lady after she had written a book.
Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880) American abolitionist, activist, journalist, suffragist
“Concerning Women,” The Independent (21 Oct 1869)
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Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.
Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013) British Prime Minister (1979-90), research chemist, barrister, politician
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Often attributed to Thatcher, but first coined by Jesse Carr, American labor leader, Newsweek (27 Sep 1976).
