The great lesson that nature seems to teach us at all ages is self-dependence, self-protection, self-support. In the hours of our keenest sufferings all are thrown wholly on themselves for consolation.

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

When lions paint pictures men will not always be represented as conquerors. When women translate laws, constitutions, bibles and philosophies, man will not always be the declared heard of the church, the state, and the home.

The whole tone of Church teaching in regard to women is, to the last degree, contemptuous and degrading.

The most fitting monuments this nation can build are schoolhouses and homes for those who do the work of the world. It is no answer to say that they are accustomed to rags and hunger. In this world of plenty every human being has a right to food, clothes, decent shelter, and the rudiments of education.

I poured out the torrent of my long-standing discontent and I challenged them to do and dare anything.

You may go over the world and you will find that every form of religion which has breathed upon this earth has degraded woman.