When women can support themselves, have entry to all the trades and professions, with a house of their own over their heads and a bank account, they will own their bodies and be dictators in the social realm.
Elizabeth Cady StantonRead
I thought that the chief thing to be done in order to equal boys was to be learned and courageous. So I decided to study Greek and learn to manage a horse.
Interpretation
What this quote means
To compete with boys on equal footing, one must be learned and brave.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton emphasizes the importance of education and courage in achieving equality. She believed that in order to stand alongside boys, girls needed to pursue knowledge and develop skills, such as learning Greek and managing a horse, which were typically associated with male education and empowerment during her time.
Themes
EqualityEducationCourageEmpowermentGender
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for women's empowerment, this quote can highlight the importance of equal education.
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