Elizabeth Blackwell

The greatest victory is over oneself.

The power of example is stronger than any precept.

I am not afraid of the word 'impossible.'

The idea of a lady doctor was so new and strange to the public mind that it was looked upon as a joke.

A blank wall of social opinion stood between me and all the medical schools of the United States.

I must have a profession, and I must have a purpose in life.

I must show that a woman can be a physician.

The great object of my life is to open the medical profession to women.

I am determined to prove that women can be as good doctors as men.

The study of medicine is a grand and noble pursuit.

I have no doubt that I shall succeed.

The world needs women physicians.

My path is a lonely one, but I do not shrink from it.

I am quite prepared to be a martyr if necessary.

The true physician is a minister of God.

I feel that I am doing God's work.

Prejudice is a powerful foe, but truth will ultimately prevail.

I have never regretted my choice of profession.

The education of women is essential for the progress of humanity.

I am an independent woman, and I intend to remain so.