Lucretia Mott

There is nothing of greater importance to the well-being of society at large - of man as well as woman - than the true proper position of woman.

It is time that Christians were judged more by their likeness to Christ than their notions of Christ. Were this sentiment generally admitted we should not see such tenacious adherence to what men deem the opinions and doctrines of Christ while at the same time in every day practise is exhibited anything but a likeness to Christ.

The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation because in the degradation of woman the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source.

It is not Christianity, but priestcraft that has subjected woman as we find her.

Let our lives be in accordance with our convictions of right, each striving to carry out our principles.

If our principles are right, why should we be cowards?

Let our lives be in accordiance with our convictions of right, each striving to carry out our principles

Learning, while at school, that the charge for the education of girls was the same as that for boys, and that, when they became teachers, women received only half as much as men for their services, the injustice of this distinction was so apparent.

Weep not for me. Rather let your tears flow for the sorrows of the multitude. My work is done. Like a ripe fruit I admit the gathering. Death has no terrors for it is a wise law of nature. I am ready whenever the summons may come.

A child, like all other human beings, has inalienable rights.

Let woman then go on-not asking favors, but claiming as a right the removal of all hindrances to her elevation in the scale of being-let her receive encouragement for the proper cultivation of all her powers, so that she may enter profitably into the active business of life.