Elizabeth Blackwell

If society will not admit of woman's free development, then society must be remodeled.

The idea of winning a doctor's degree gradually assumed the aspect of a great moral struggle, and the moral fight possessed immense attraction for me.

It is not easy to be a pioneer - but oh, it is fascinating! I would not trade one moment, even the worst moment, for all the riches in the world.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

I'm quite content to spend my life helping young people find themselves. I've had my fill of politics.

With 'Gone Girl,' I sat down, and suddenly the end credits were rolling; you just become so engrossed in it.