Away with that folly that her rights would be detrimental to her character - that if she were recognized as the equal to a man she would cease to be a woman
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From the cradle to the grave she is subject to the power and control of man. Father, guardian, or husband, one conveys her like some piece of merchandise over to the other.Ernestine Rose
The mass of the people commence life with no other capital than the union of head, hearts and hands. To the benefit of this best of capital the wife has no right.
Ernestine Rose
The main cause is a pernicious falsehood propagated against her being, namely that she is inferior by her nature. Inferior in what What has man ever done that woman, under the same advantages could not do
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There is no reason against woman's elevation, but prejudices.
Ernestine Rose
It is high time to compel man by the might of right to give woman her political, legal and social rights. She will find her own sphere in accordance with her capacities, powers and tastes and yet she will be woman still.
Ernestine Rose
Blind submission in women is considered a virtue, while submission to wrong is itself wrong, and resistance to wrong is virtue alike in women as in man.
Ernestine Rose
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