All the men of the Old Testament were polygamists, and Christ and Paul, the central figures of the New Testament, were celibates, and condemned marriage by both precept and example.
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON
Elizabeth Cady Stanton on attitude
Elizabeth Cady Stanton77 quotes“All the men of the Old Testament were polygamists, and Christ and Paul, the central figures of the New Testament, were celibates, and condemned marriage by both precept and example.”
More from Elizabeth Cady Stanton
With age come the inner, the higher life. Who would be forever young, to dwell always in externals?
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton Progress is the victory of a new thought over old superstitions.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton Heavenly Father and Mother, make us thankful for all the blessings of this life, and make us ever mindful of the patient hands that oft in weariness spread our tables and prepare our daily food. For humanity’s sake, Amen.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton Nothing strengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individual responsibility.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton While women were tortured, drowned and burned by the thousands, scarce one wizard to a hundred was ever condemned … The same distinction of sex appears in our own day. One code of morals for men, another for women.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton The first step in the elevation of women under all systems of religion is to convince them that the great Spirit of the Universe is in no way responsible for any of these absurdities.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton Come, come, my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles, and see that the world is moving.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton The best protection any woman can have… is courage.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton Human beings lose their logic in their vindictiveness.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton It is the inalienable right of all to be happy.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton Every truth we see is one to give to the world, not to keep to ourselves alone.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton A government is just only when the whole people share equally in its protection and advantages.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton The desire to please those we admire and respect often cripples conscience.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton One remarkable fact stands out in the history of witchcraft; and that is, its victims were chiefly women. Scarce one wizard to a hundred witches was ever burned or tortured.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton What will we and our daughters suffer if these degraded black men are allowed to have the rights that would make them even worse than our Saxon fathers?
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton So long as women are slaves, men will be knaves.
Elizabeth Cady StantonElizabeth Cady Stanton
Original quotes
From our community writers
With new relationships, we get scared of being loved because we scared of rejection. Don’t let your fears ruin a perfectly good relationship.
Emily BockEmily Bock I love having someone to talk to all night.
Sophie SmithSophie Smith It is a loud war to love you in silence.
Noor BazziNoor Bazzi Don’t let unimportant people have too much power over you.
Hei-Ran ParkHei-Ran Park Remember that your purpose is indeed to be nothing else but YOU, all that you are and all that you want to be.
ShamaShama I like the crazy ones- the ones made of a little bit of human and a lot of star.
Lauren EdenLauren Eden Let go and trust in the higher power to guide you.
Lisa RoseLisa Rose Let the music fill the empty patches of your soul. And heal you.
Makenzie CampbellMakenzie Campbell
Meet the writers
More on attitude
People say I make strange choices, but they’re not strange for me. My sickness is that I’m fascinated by human behavior, by what’s underneath the surface, by the worlds inside people.
Johnny DeppJohnny Depp Be willing to go all out, in pursuit of your dream. Ultimately it will pay off. You are more powerful than you think you are. Go for it.
Les BrownLes Brown I’m not really a girly girl.
Selena GomezSelena Gomez I’m very confident in how I project my personality.
Megan FoxMegan Fox That’s my attitude on the military. I don’t like telling the enemy what I’m doing.
Donald TrumpDonald Trump Don’t let Negative and Toxic people rent space in your head. Raise the rent and kick them out.
Zig ZiglarZig Ziglar You are you. Now, isn’t that pleasant?
Dr. SeussDr. Seuss If you’re not enjoying your work, you should either change your attitude, or change your job.
Leo TolstoyLeo Tolstoy
Keep exploring
More American writers