Human beings have rights, because they are moral beings: the rights of all men grow out of their moral nature; and as all men have the same moral nature, they have the same rights.
Angelina GrimkeThe doctrine of blind obedience and unqualified submission to any human power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, is the doctrine of despotism.
Angelina GrimkeI trust the time is coming, when the occupation of an instructor to children will be deemed the most honorable of human employment.
Angelina GrimkeI have not placed reading before praying because I regard it more important, but because, in order to pray aright, we must understand what we are praying for.
Angelina GrimkeThe whole land seems aroused to discussion on the province of woman, and I am glad of it. We are willing to bear the brunt of thestorm, if we can only be the means of making a break in that wall of public opinion which lies right in the way of woman's rights, true dignity, honor and usefulness.
Angelina Grimke