All citizens including women are equally admissible to all public dignities, offices, and employments, according to their capacity, and with no other distinction than that of their virtues and talents.
Olympe de GougesWoman is born free and lives equal to man in her rights. Social distinctions can be based only on the common utility.
Olympe de GougesRegardless of what barriers confront you, it is in your power to free yourselves; you have only to want to.
Olympe de GougesWomen, rouse yourselves! The tocsin of reason resounds through the whole universe: recognize your rights. The powerful empire of nature is no longer surrounded by prejudices, fanaticism, superstition and lies.
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