The desire to please those we admire and respect often cripples conscience.
ELIZABETH CADY STANTONSocial science affirms that a woman’s place in society marks the level of civilization.
More Elizabeth Cady Stanton Quotes
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Oh, the shortcomings and inconsistency of the average human being, especially when this human being is a man trying to manage women’s affairs!
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It is the inalienable right of all to be happy.
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Because man and woman are the complement of one another, we need woman’s thought in national affairs to make a safe and stable government.
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The Bible contains some of the most sublime passages in English literature, but is also full of contradictions, inconsistencies, and absurdities.
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Woman has been the great unpaid laborer of the world.
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My religious superstition gave place to rational ideas based on scientific facts, and in proportion as I looked at everything from a new standpoint, I grew more happy day by day.
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I shall not grow conservative with age.
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There must be a remedy even for such a crying evil as this [abortion]. But where shall it be found, at least where begin, if not in the complete enfranchisement and elevation of women?
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You who have read the history of nations, from Moses down to our last election, where have you ever seen one class looking after the interests of another?
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Social science affirms that a woman’s place in society marks the level of civilization.
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Every truth we see is one to give to the world, not to keep to ourselves alone.
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Woman’s degradation is in mans idea of his sexual rights. Our religion, laws, customs, are all founded on the belief that woman was made for man.
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Among the clergy we find our most violent enemies, those most opposed to any change in woman’s position.
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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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Progress is the victory of a new thought over old superstitions.
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