Collected Meditations
Showing 36 quotesTo live for a principle, for the triumph of some reform by which all mankind are to be lifted up to be wedded to an idea may be, after all, the holiest and happiest of marriages.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The whole tone of Church teaching in regard to women is, to the last degree, contemptuous and degrading.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The memory of my own suffering has prevented me from ever shadowing one young soul with the superstition of the Christian religion.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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Religion
Women of all classes are awakening to the necessity of self-support, but few are willing to do the ordinary useful work for which they are fitted.— 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.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
To throw obstacles in the way of a complete education is like putting out the eyes.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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Education
Nothing strengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individual responsibility.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Words cannot describe the indignation a proud woman feels for her sex in disfranchisement.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The more I think on the present condition of woman, the more am I oppressed with the reality of their degradation.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The God of justice is with us, and our word, our work - our prayer for freedom will not, cannot be in vain.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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Freedom
The religious superstitions of women perpetuate their bondage more than all other adverse influences.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
We found nothing grand in the history of the Jews nor in the morals inculcated in the Pentateuch. I know of no other books that so fully teach the subjection and degradation of woman.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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History
The greatest block today in the way of woman's emancipation is the church, the canon law, the Bible and the priesthood.— Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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