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.
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Progress is the victory of a new thought over old superstitions.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Progress involves overcoming outdated beliefs and embracing new ideas.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton highlights that true progress occurs when innovative thoughts triumph over traditional superstitions that may hinder growth. This suggests that embracing new perspectives is vital for societal advancement and liberation from outdated systems of belief.
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ProgressThoughtSuperstitionsChangeVictory
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about innovation to emphasize the importance of new ideas.
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