Author: Mary Beard

Quotes

It's great fun being an academic because you have a certain licence to be a bit of a joker.

It's great fun being an academic because you have a certain licence to be a bit of a joker.

- Mary Beard

The thing about being a university teacher is that you're fairly tolerant about young people saying things they shouldn't have said.

The thing about being a university teacher is that you're fairly tolerant about young people saying things they shouldn't have said.

- Mary Beard

Democracy requires information. Plato knew that informed decision-making requires knowledge.

Democracy requires information. Plato knew that informed decision-making requires knowledge.

- Mary Beard

A lot of sexism is just very silly... and the best response is laughter and ridicule.

A lot of sexism is just very silly... and the best response is laughter and ridicule.

- Mary Beard

In general, I never think it is a good idea to try to recreate past successes. You have to strike out on your own, for better or worse.

In general, I never think it is a good idea to try to recreate past successes. You have to strike out on your own, for better or worse.

- Mary Beard

If women are not perceived to be fully within the structures of power, surely it is power that we need to redefine rather than women?

If women are not perceived to be fully within the structures of power, surely it is power that we need to redefine rather than women?

- Mary Beard

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