Women of the working class, especially wage workers, should not have more than two children at most. The average working man can support no more and and the average working woman can take care of no more in decent fashion.
Margaret SangerIn passing, we should here recognize the difficulties presented by the idea of 'fit' and 'unfit.' Who is to decide this question? The grosser, the more obvious, the undeniably feeble-minded should, indeed, not only be discouraged but prevented from propagating their kind. But among the writings of the representative Eugenists [sic], one cannot ignore the distinct middle-class bias that prevails.
Margaret SangerLife has taught me one supreme lesson. This is that we mustโif we are really to live at all, if we are to enjoy the life more abundant promised by the Sages of Wisdomโwe must put our convictions into action. My remuneration has been that I have been privileged to act out my faith.
Margaret Sanger