Henceforth the leaves of the tree of knowledge were for women, and for the healing of the nations.
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In education, in marriage, in religion, in everything, disappointment is the lot of women. It shall be the business of my life to deepen this disappointment in every woman's heart until she bows down to it no longer.Lucy Stone
The press, many-tongued, surpassed itself in reproaches upon these women who had so far departed from their sphere as to speak in public.
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I expect to plead not for the slave only, but for suffering humanity everywhere. Especially do I mean to labor for the elevation of my sex.
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Because I know that I shall suffer, shall I, for this, like Lot's wife, turn back No, mother, if in this hour of the world's need I should refuse to lend my aid, however small it may be, . . . I should forever despise Lucy Stone.
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I know not what you believe of God, but I believe He gave yearnings and longings to be filled, and that He did not mean all our time should be devoted to feeding and clothing the body.
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To make the public sentiment, on the side of all that is just and true and noble, is the highest use of life.
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