Carolyn Merchant Quotes

While learned ladies had always been present among the educated of nobility, and women had contributed to science and mathematics from earliest times, the "scientific lady" was a product of the Scientific Revolution.

Carolyn Merchant

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• I have played a lot of roles in my career where I'm the sexual interest. I'm always having to fight that.

  

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• From a young age, I was a pretty good listener, a strong lady. Maybe it helped me that I never felt intimidated by anybody. Even at school, I was always strong. I believed in myself, in what I do.

  

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• While learned ladies had always been present among the educated of nobility, and women had contributed to science and mathematics from earliest times, the "scientific lady" was a product of the Scientific Revolution.

  

  Carolyn Merchant
  • Product
  • Lady
  • Scientific