To make the public sentiment on the side of all that is just and true and noble is the highest use of life.
Lucy StoneRead
I expect to plead not for the slave only, but for suffering humanity everywhere. Especially do I mean to labor for the elevation of my sex.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of advocating for all of humanity, with a focus on uplifting women.
Lucy Stone expresses her commitment to fight for justice not just for enslaved individuals, but for all people who suffer, highlighting the importance of gender equality in her activism. Her words reflect a broader call for compassion and the elevation of the status of women in society, indicating that her efforts are rooted in a desire for universal human rights.
Themes
AdvocacyHumanityEqualityWomenJustice
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for women's rights, one might reference this quote to highlight a broader need for social justice.
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In education, in marriage, in religion, in everything, disappointment is the lot of women. It shall be the business of my life to deepen this disappointment in every woman's heart until she bows down to it no longer.
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I think, with never-ending gratitude, that the young women of today do not and can never know at what price their right to free speech and to speak at all in public has been earned.
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