Women in White Coats Quotes

“A woman must have uncommon sweetness of disposition and manners to be forgiven for possessing superior talents.”
― Olivia Campbell, Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine – A NYT Bestseller Historical Biography of Science and Power

“was severing the usual ties of life and preparing to act against my strongest inclinations,” Elizabeth opined. “But a force stronger than myself then and afterward seemed to lead me on; a purpose was before me which I must inevitably seek to accomplish.”
― Olivia Campbell, Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine – A NYT Bestseller Historical Biography of Science and Power

“This is a tightrope that women must always walk on, to constantly have to consider: Am I being friendly enough? Am I being overly friendly? As women began entering previously men-only professions and educational spaces, these became near-constant calculations in careers and subjects across the board.”
― Olivia Campbell, Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine – A NYT Bestseller Historical Biography of Science and Power

“even the best husband and children compel some daily sacrifice of self, but true work is perfect freedom, and full satisfaction.”
― Olivia Campbell, Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine – A NYT Bestseller Historical Biography of Science and Power

“The 1829 publication The young lady’s book: a manual of elegant recreations, exercises, and pursuits explained that “in whatever situation of life a woman is placed from her cradle to her grave, a spirit of obedience and submission, pliability of temper, and humility of mind are required of her.” A few decades later, little had changed.”
― Olivia Campbell, Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine – A NYT Bestseller Historical Biography of Science and Power

“Lizzie recognized the England Blackwell described—one where society limited women to a mind-numbing existence as baby factories and household managers.”
― Olivia Campbell, Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine – A NYT Bestseller Historical Biography of Science and Power

“In fact, Elizabeth didn’t blame men for women’s subordinate social position. She felt women could stand to express a deeper desire to broaden their own horizons and often found her female companions frustratingly interested only in idle gossip.”
― Olivia Campbell, Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine – A NYT Bestseller Historical Biography of Science and Power

“Both Fuller and Blackwell wanted to see women gain more opportunities and influence without taking any away from men.”
― Olivia Campbell, Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine – A NYT Bestseller Historical Biography of Science and Power

“From an early age, Elizabeth believed her intelligence and strength as equal to a man’s. Despite her slight, diminutive frame, she was surprisingly strong.”
― Olivia Campbell, Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine – A NYT Bestseller Historical Biography of Science and Power

“Do you think anything more is requisite to ensure success than moderate abilities and a good share of perseverance? I believe I may lay claim to these, together with a real love of the subjects of study, but as regards any thorough knowledge of these subjects at present, I fear I am deficient in most.'
-Edith Pechey”
― Olivia Campbell, Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine