The more complete the despotism, the more smoothly all things move on the surface.

Resolved, That all laws which prevent women from occupying such a station in society as her conscience shall dictate, or which place her in a position inferior to that of man, are contrary to the great precept of nature, and therefore of no force or authority.

Oh, the shortcomings and inconsistency of the average human being, especially when this human being is a man trying to manage women's affairs!

When we consider that women are treated as property it is degrading to women that we should treat our children as property to be disposed of as we see fit.

To refuse political equality is to rob the ostracized of all self-respect.

The desire to please those we admire and respect often cripples conscience.

... so long as woman labors to second man's endeavors and exalt his sex above her own, her virtues pass unquestioned; but when shedares to demand rights and privileges for herself, her motives, manners, dress, personal appearance, and character are subjects for ridicule and detraction.