“We all enter the world little plastic beings, with so much natural force, perhaps, but for the rest--blank; and the world tells uswhat we are to be, and shapes us by the ends it sets before us. To you it says--Work; and to us it says--Seem! To you it says--As you approximate to man's highest ideal of God, as your arm is strong and your knowledge great, and the power to labour is with you, so you shall gain all that human heart desires. To us it says--Strength shall not help you, nor knowledge, nor labour. You shall gain what men gain, but by other means. And so the world makes men and women.”
Quote by Olive Schreiner
Work
The Story of an African Farm: A Novel
This work of fiction presents a narrative centered on an African farm, focusing on the daily realities, relationships, and circumstances of the characters in their agricultural environment. The title indicates the story is set against the backdrop of farm life in Africa. more
Author
Olive Schreiner
Olive Schreiner was a prominent South African author and feminist, born on March 24, 1855, and passing away on December 11, 1920. She is best known for her novel 'The Story of an African Farm', which is considered a classic of South African literature. Schreiner's work often focused on the social and political issues of her time, particularly the struggles of women and the plight of the indigenous people in South Africa. more
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