Stealing Athena Quotes

“Lovers of words have no place where honest work must be done.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“I am more human than rational.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“No rational person would intentionally commit an act of evil, for everyone knows that it would bring the wrath of the community upon him. (Socrates)”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“it is a quote from Mihri Hatun, a lady poet who wrote many centuries ago. 'A talented women is better than a thousand untalented men, and a women of understanding is better than a thousand stupid men.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“She was keen on the idea that a strong mind, enforced with a strong will, could overcome any difficulty.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“I am telling you that the child will not out live the buildings. Do you understand that wheras women may touch the immortal by giving birth, men--great men-- must build monuments and seek fame?”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“Perfection does not take into account the viewer.' Pheidias had once said to me. 'It exists on it own, independent of and unconcerned with opinions or utility.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“It appears to me that our sex is only discussed publicly in a derogatory manner. The respectable woman is doomed to anonymity.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“She knew that it was not smart to address her concerns about money directly, for men despised women who confronted them in this way. She knew that the smart wife, especially one no longer willing to parlay sexual favors, would find a way to bring up matters sweetly, pouring honey all over the problem before showing it to the husband. But she was out of patience.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“He did not smile. 'We are the keepers of the world's greatest treasures. Does that mean nothing to you?'
"My children are my greatest treasures,' she said. 'Stone no matter how old, means nothing to me when compared to their welfare.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“Feeding the family trumps conviction every time, Mary though, a basic law of the human condition.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“I am now satisfied of what I always though--which is how much more women can do if they set about it then men. I will lay any bet that had you been here, you would not have got half as much on board as I have.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“Think about it. For the sake of fame, men will risk great dangers. They put themselves in the jaws of death more than for their children. For fame, they will spend their money like water and work their fingers to the bone. Have you not observed this in your own home?”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“It is not that I do not approve. Whatever a man's passion, he must pursue them, unless they offend God.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena

“The rich rarely give a black dog for a white monkey, my friend. It's the way of the world.”
― Karen Essex, Stealing Athena