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Lucretia Mott Quotes

... my convictions led me to adhere to the sufficiency of the light within us, resting on truth as authority, rather than ‘taking authority for truth.’ Picture Quote #1

It is not Christianity, but priestcraft that has subjected woman as we find her Picture Quote #1

We too often bind ourselves by authorities rather than by the truth Picture Quote #1

Any great change must expect opposition, because it shakes the very foundation of privilege Picture Quote #1

If our principles are right, why should we be cowards? Picture Quote #1

A child, like all other human beings, has inalienable rights Picture Quote #1

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Truth for authority, not authority for truth Picture Quote #1

The Law has made the man and wife one person, and that one person the husband! Picture Quote #1

Learning, while at school, that the charge for the education of girls was the same as that for boys, and that, when they became teachers, women received only half as much as men for their services, the injustice of this distinction was so apparent Picture Quote #1

The legal theory is, that marriage makes the husband and wife one person, and that person is the husband Picture Quote #1

In the true marriage relation, the independence of the husband and wife is equal, the dependence mutual and their obligations reciprocal Picture Quote #1

The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation because in the degradation of woman the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source Picture Quote #1

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I long for the day my sisters will rise, and occupy the sphere to which they are called by their high nature and destiny Picture Quote #1

Those who go forth ministering to the wants and necessities of their fellow beings experience a rich return, their souls being as a watered garden, and a spring that faileth not Picture Quote #1

I want that there should be a belief, a faith in the possibility of removing mountains to the side of right. If we believe that war is wrong, as everyone must, then we ought to believe that by proper efforts on our part, it may be done away with Picture Quote #1

Women’s property has been taxed, equally with that of men’s, to sustain colleges endowed by the states; but they have not been permitted to enter those high seminaries of learning Picture Quote #1

I have no idea of submitting tamely to injustice inflicted either on me or on the slave. I will oppose it with all the moral powers with which I am endowed. I am no advocate of passivity Picture Quote #1

Let us no longer be blinded by the dim theology that only in the far seeing vision discovers a millennium, when violence shall no more be heard in the land wasting nor destruction in her borders; but let us behold it now, nigh at the door lending faith and confidence to our hopes, assuring us that even we ourselves shall be instrumental in proclaiming liberty to the captive Picture Quote #1

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Let our lives be in accordiance with our convictions of right, each striving to carry out our principles Picture Quote #1

I grew up so thoroughly imbued with women’s rights that it was the most important question of my life from a very early day Picture Quote #1

Liberty is not less a blessing, because oppression has so long darkened the mind that it can not appreciate it Picture Quote #1

The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation, because in the degradation of women, the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source Picture Quote #1

Weep not for me. Rather let your tears flow for the sorrows of the multitude. My work is done. Like a ripe fruit I admit the gathering. Death has no terrors for it is a wise law of nature. I am ready whenever the summons may come Picture Quote #1

In the true married relationship, the independence of husband and wife will be equal, their dependence mutual, and their obligations reciprocal Picture Quote #1

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... my convictions led me to adhere to the sufficiency of the light within us, resting on truth as authority, rather than ‘taking authority for truth.’ (Lucretia Mott Quotes) It is not Christianity, but priestcraft that has subjected woman as we find her (Lucretia Mott Quotes) We too often bind ourselves by authorities rather than by the truth (Lucretia Mott Quotes) Any great change must expect opposition, because it shakes the very foundation of privilege (Lucretia Mott Quotes) If our principles are right, why should we be cowards? (Lucretia Mott Quotes) A child, like all other human beings, has inalienable rights (Lucretia Mott Quotes) Truth for authority, not authority for truth (Lucretia Mott Quotes) The Law has made the man and wife one person, and that one person the husband! (Lucretia Mott Quotes) Learning, while at school, that the charge for the education of girls was the same as that for boys, and that, when they became teachers, women received only half as much as men for their services, the injustice of this distinction was so apparent (Lucretia Mott Quotes) The legal theory is, that marriage makes the husband and wife one person, and that person is the husband (Lucretia Mott Quotes) In the true marriage relation, the independence of the husband and wife is equal, the dependence mutual and their obligations reciprocal (Lucretia Mott Quotes) The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation because in the degradation of woman the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source (Lucretia Mott Quotes) I long for the day my sisters will rise, and occupy the sphere to which they are called by their high nature and destiny (Lucretia Mott Quotes) Those who go forth ministering to the wants and necessities of their fellow beings experience a rich return, their souls being as a watered garden, and a spring that faileth not (Lucretia Mott Quotes) I want that there should be a belief, a faith in the possibility of removing mountains to the side of right. If we believe that war is wrong, as everyone must, then we ought to believe that by proper efforts on our part, it may be done away with (Lucretia Mott Quotes) Women’s property has been taxed, equally with that of men’s, to sustain colleges endowed by the states; but they have not been permitted to enter those high seminaries of learning (Lucretia Mott Quotes) I have no idea of submitting tamely to injustice inflicted either on me or on the slave. I will oppose it with all the moral powers with which I am endowed. I am no advocate of passivity (Lucretia Mott Quotes) Let us no longer be blinded by the dim theology that only in the far seeing vision discovers a millennium, when violence shall no more be heard in the land wasting nor destruction in her borders; but let us behold it now, nigh at the door lending faith and confidence to our hopes, assuring us that even we ourselves shall be instrumental in proclaiming liberty to the captive (Lucretia Mott Quotes) Let our lives be in accordiance with our convictions of right, each striving to carry out our principles (Lucretia Mott Quotes) I grew up so thoroughly imbued with women’s rights that it was the most important question of my life from a very early day (Lucretia Mott Quotes) Liberty is not less a blessing, because oppression has so long darkened the mind that it can not appreciate it (Lucretia Mott Quotes) The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation, because in the degradation of women, the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source (Lucretia Mott Quotes) Weep not for me. Rather let your tears flow for the sorrows of the multitude. My work is done. Like a ripe fruit I admit the gathering. Death has no terrors for it is a wise law of nature. I am ready whenever the summons may come (Lucretia Mott Quotes) In the true married relationship, the independence of husband and wife will be equal, their dependence mutual, and their obligations reciprocal (Lucretia Mott Quotes)