The female of genus homo is economically dependent on the male. He is her food supply.
Charlotte Perkins GilmanIf fifty men did all the work, / And gave the price to five, / And let those five make all the rules - / You'd say the fifty men were fools, / Unfit to be alive.
Charlotte Perkins GilmanLet us inquire what glory there was in an omnipotent being torturing forever a puny little creature who could in no way defend himself? Would it be to the glory of a man to fry ants?
Charlotte Perkins GilmanOne religion after another has accepted and perpetuated man's original mistake in making a private servant of the mother of the race.
Charlotte Perkins GilmanThere should be an end to the bitterness of feeling which has arisen between the sexes in this century.
Charlotte Perkins GilmanIf only religion could be brought to take an interest in this earthly future, what a help it would be! ... Think of the appeal to the less spiritual of us, to those who never did get enthusiastic about eternity, or care so tenderly about their own souls, yet who could rise to the thought of improving this world for the children they love, and their children after them.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman