Female Pope

Famous quotes containing the words female and/or pope:

“I seemed intent on making it as difficult for myself as possible to pursue my “male” career goal. I not only procrastinated endlessly, submitting my medical school application at the very last minute, but continued to crave a conventional female role even as I moved ahead with my “male” pursuits.”
—Margaret S. Mahler (1897–1985)

“Chaste to her husband, frank to all beside,
A teeming mistress, but a barren bride.”
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744)