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
Because man and woman are the complement of one another, we need woman's thought in national affairs to make a safe and stable government.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Women’s perspectives are essential for a balanced and effective government.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton emphasizes the importance of including women's thoughts and contributions in national affairs. She argues that for a government to be safe and stable, it must incorporate the feminine perspective, showcasing the need for equality and collaboration between genders in leadership roles.
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In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for gender equality in politics, one might reference this quote to highlight the necessity of women's voices in governance.
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The strongest reason for giving woman all the opportunities for higher education, for the full development of her faculties, her forces of mind and body... is the solitude and personal responsibility of her own individual life.
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We demand in the Reconstruction suffrage for all the citizens of the Republic. I would not talk of Negroes or women, but of citizens.
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Come, come, my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles, and see that the world is moving.
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