To no form of religion is woman indebted for one impulse of freedom.

I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.

Women should have equal pay for equal work and they should be considered equally eligible to the offices of principal and superintendent, professor and president. So you must insist that qualifications, not sex, shall govern appointments and salaries.

I do not assume that woman is better than man. I do assume that she has a different way of looking at things.

It is perfectly right for a gentleman to say "ladies and gentlemen," but a lady should say, "gentlemen and ladies." You mention your friend's name before you do your own. I always feel like rebuking any woman who says, "ladies and gentlemen." It is a lack of good manners.

Inconsistency is the jewel of the American people.

It will be the mistake of your life if you go into print in your own defence [sic]. Your denial will reach a new set of people andstart them to talking, while the ones who read the original charges will never see the refutation of them.