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
Two pure souls fused into one by an impassioned love-friends, counselors-a mutual support and inspiration to each other amid life's struggles, must know the highest human happiness;-this is marriage; and this is the only cornerstone of an enduring home.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Marriage is a deep bond between two people that brings them mutual support and happiness.
In this quote, Elizabeth Cady Stanton emphasizes the profound connection of marriage, describing it as a fusion of two souls that generates love, friendship, and inspiration. She suggests that this intimate partnership is essential for achieving true happiness and stability in life, forming the fundamental basis for a lasting home and family.
Themes
MarriageLoveHappinessSupportFriendship
In practice
Example use cases
A wedding ceremony where the officiant quotes this to emphasize the importance of their union.
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