Whatever the theories may be of woman’s dependence on man, in the supreme moments of her life he can not bear her burdens.
ELIZABETH CADY STANTONHuman beings lose their logic in their vindictiveness.
More Elizabeth Cady Stanton Quotes
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Our ‘pathway’ is straight to the ballot box, with no variableness nor shadow of turning.
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Social science affirms that a woman’s place in society marks the level of civilization.
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Truth is the only safe ground to stand on.
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The best protection any woman can have… is courage.
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Though motherhood is the most important of all the professions – requiring more knowledge than any other department in human affairs – there was no attention given to preparation for this office.
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It is the inalienable right of all to be happy.
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Progress is the victory of a new thought over old superstitions.
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The bible teaches that women brought sin and death into the world. I don’t believe that any man ever talked with god. The bible was written by man out of his love of domination.
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Nothing adds such dignity to character as the recognition of one’s self- sovereignty.
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Nature never repeats herself, and the possibilities of one human soul will never be found in another.
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So long as women are slaves, men will be knaves.
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The memory of my own suffering has prevented me from ever shadowing one young soul with the superstition of the Christian religion.
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Nature, like a loving mother, is ever trying to keep land and sea, mountain and valley, each in its place, to hush the angry winds and waves, balance the extremes of heat and cold, of rain and drought, that peace, harmony and beauty may reign supreme.
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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.
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The heyday of woman’s life is the shady side of fifty.
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