Quote by Joseph Conrad

As to honor - you know - it's a very fine mediaeval inheritance which women never got hold of. It wasn't theirs.


As to honor - you know - it's a very fine mediaeval inherita

Summary

This quote suggests that honor is a social concept that was predominantly associated with men in medieval times and that women were excluded from obtaining it. The speaker implies that honor was not something women had access to or could possess, implying a gender disparity in the distribution of honor. The statement also highlights the historical inequality and the limited influence that women had in shaping societal norms and values concerning honor.

By Joseph Conrad
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