Success for a woman means absolute surrender, in whatever direction. Whether she paints a picture, or loves a man, there is no division of labor possible in her economy. To the attainment of any end worth living for, a symmetrical sacrifice of her nature is compulsory upon her.

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
About This Quote

The reason most women are unable to achieve success in their careers is that most women have never been taught that they have to give up who they are in order to succeed. Most women believe they can be successful in the workplace if they just try harder. They want to give up who they are, but they don’t know how. Most women feel that it’s not fair to ask them to change, but they need to do it anyway.

They must surrender themselves to the cause, if they want to succeed. This quote is important because it helps women understand why they must surrender themselves before they can expect success.

Source: The Story Of Avis

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