Governments never do any great good things from mere principle, from mere love of justice ... You expect too much of human nature when you expect that.
Susan B. AnthonyOh, if I could but live another century and see the fruition of all the work for women! There is so much yet to be done.
Susan B. AnthonyWhen society is rightly organized, the wife and mother will have time, wish and will to grow intellectually, and will know that the limits of her sphere, the extent of her duties, are prescribed only by the measure of her ability.
Susan B. AnthonyCurrent creation has exiled the turning wheel, and the same law of advancement makes the lady of today an alternate lady from her grandma.
Susan B. AnthonyTo grant woman an equality with man in the affairs of life is contrary to every tradition, every precedent, every inheritance, every instinct and every teaching. The acceptance of this idea is possible only to those of especially progressive tendencies and a strong sense of justice, and it is yet too soon to expect these from the majority.
Susan B. Anthony