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Words cannot describe the indignation a proud woman feels for her sex in disfranchisement.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Surely the immutable laws of the universe can teach more impressive and exalted lessons than the holy books of all the religions on earth.
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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.
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Religious superstitions more than all other influences put together cripple & enslave woman, but so long as women themselves do not see it & hug their chains, we have a great educational work to do.
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The more complete the despotism, the more smoothly all things move on the surface.
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Whatever the theories may be of woman’s dependence on man, in the supreme moments of her life he can not bear her burdens.
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Our ‘pathway’ is straight to the ballot box, with no variableness nor shadow of turning.
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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.
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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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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 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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Self-development is a higher duty than self-sacrifice.
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Men think that self-sacrifice is the most charming of all the cardinal virtues for women, and in order to keep it in healthy working order, they make opportunities for its illustration as often as possible.
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When we consider that women are treated as property it is degrading to women that we should treat our children as property to be disposed of as we see fit.
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A woman will always be dependent until she holds a purse of her own.
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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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Human beings lose their logic in their vindictiveness.
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