The Bible and the Church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of women's emancipation.
Elizabeth Cady StantonThe more complete the despotism, the more smoothly all things move on the surface.
Elizabeth Cady StantonTo-day the woman is Mrs. Richard Roe, to-morrow Mrs. John Doe, and again Mrs. James Smith according as she changes masters, and she has so little self-respect that she does not see the insult of the custom.
Elizabeth Cady StantonBut the love of offspring...tender and beautiful as it is, can not as sentiment rank with conjugal love.
Elizabeth Cady StantonWhatever oppressions man has suffered, they have invariably fallen more heavily on woman. Whatever new liberties advancing civilization has brought to man, ever the smallest measure has been accorded to woman, as a result of church teaching. The effect of this is seen in every department of life.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton