More quotes by Christine de Pizan, The Book of the City of Ladies

"If it were customary to send little girls to school and teach them the same subjects as are taught to boys, they would learn just as fully and would understand the subtleties of all arts and sciences."
— Christine de Pizan, The Book of the City of Ladies Read More
"If it were customary to send little girls to school and teach them the same subjects as are taught to boys, they would learn just as fully and would understand the subtleties of all arts and sciences."
— Christine de Pizan, The Book of the City of Ladies Read More
"Not all men (and especially the wisest) share the opinion that it is bad for women to be educated. But it is very true that many foolish men have claimed this because it displeased them that women knew more than they did."
— Christine de Pizan, The Book of the City of Ladies Read More
"How was she created? I'm not sure if you realize this, but it was in God's image. How can anybody dare to speak ill of something which bears such a noble imprint?"
— Christine de Pizan, The Book of the City of Ladies Read More
"Not all men (and especially the wisest) share the opinion that it is bad for women to be educated. But it is very true that many foolish men have claimed this because it displeased them that women knew more than they did."
— Christine de Pizan, The Book of the City of Ladies Read More