Quote by Edith Mendel Stern

For a woman to get a rewarding sense of total creation by way of the multiple monotonous chores that are her daily lot would be as irrational as for an assembly line worker to rejoice that he had created an automobile because he tightened a bolt.

For a woman to get a rewarding sense of total creation by wa

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that finding fulfillment or satisfaction in repetitive and mundane tasks, such as household chores, is not logical. It draws a parallel between a woman's daily domestic responsibilities and an assembly line worker's work on a specific part of a larger product. By stating that a woman cannot truly find a sense of total creation or accomplishment in these chores, the quote questions the value of such repetitive tasks and emphasizes the need for a more meaningful engagement with work.

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By Edith Mendel Stern

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