Lord Macon deposited his

Lord Macon deposited his wife into a chair and then knelt next to her, clutching one of her hands. Tell me truthfully – how are you feeling? Alexia took a breath. Truthfully? I sometimes wonder if I, like Madame Lefoux, should affect masculine dress. Gracious me, why? You mean aside from the issue of greater … Read more

Our society and our

Our society and our organizations have learned to value masculine, ‘quick-fix’ traits in leaders. In a primitive society, a rural society, or even the industrial society of the early 1990s, quick fixes worked out all right. But they are less likely to work in a complex society. We need to look at long-range outcomes now. … Read more

Fear, coercion, punishment, are

Fear, coercion, punishment, are the masculine remedies for moral weakness, but statistics show their failure for centuries. Why not change the system and try the education of the moral and intellectual faculties, cheerful surroundings, inspiring influences? Everything in our present system tends to lower the physical vitality, the self-respect, the moral tone, and to harden … Read more

Thus far women have

Thus far women have been the mere echoes of men. Our laws and constitutions, our creeds and codes, and the customs of social life are all of masculine origin. The true woman is as yet a dream of the future. A just government, a humane religion, a pure social life await her coming. Elizabeth Cady … Read more