Tag: Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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We are the only class in history that has been left to fight its battles alone, unaided by the ruling powers. White labor and the freed black men had their champions, but where are ours?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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To make laws that man cannot, and will not obey, serves to bring all law into contempt.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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The religious superstitions of women perpetuate their bondage more than all other adverse influences.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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The more I think on the present condition of woman, the more am I oppressed with the reality of their degradation.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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I shall not grow conservative with age.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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The Bible and the Church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of women’s emancipation.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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The right is ours. Have it we must. Use it we will.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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Words cannot describe the indignation a proud woman feels for her sex in disfranchisement.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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To throw obstacles in the way of a complete education is like putting out the eyes.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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The more complete the despotism, the more smoothly all things move on the surface.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton