That only a few, under any circumstances, protest against the injustice of long-established laws and customs, does not disprove the fact of the oppressions, while the satisfaction of the many, if real only proves their apathy and deeper degradation.

Quote by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Topics: Apathy Quotes, Injustice Quotes, Law Quotes

The religious superstitions of women perpetuate their bondage more than all other adverse influences

The religious superstitions of women perpetuate their bondage more than all other adverse influences

The best protection any woman can have... is courage.

The best protection any woman can have... is courage.

The greatest block today in the way of woman's emancipation is the church, the canon...

The greatest block today in the way of woman's emancipation is the church, the canon...

The history of the past is but one long struggle upward to equality.

The history of the past is but one long struggle upward to equality.

The memory of my own suffering has prevented me from ever shadowing one young soul...

The memory of my own suffering has prevented me from ever shadowing one young soul...

The more complete the despotism, the more smoothly all things move on the surface.

The more complete the despotism, the more smoothly all things move on the surface.

The Bible and the Church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of...

The Bible and the Church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of...

The Bible and the Church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of...

The Bible and the Church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of...

Nothing strengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individual responsibility.

Nothing strengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individual responsibility.

Freedom is the will to be responsible to ourselves

Freedom is the will to be responsible to ourselves

Where are they now that we, the men whom they sent off to war, have...

Where are they now that we, the men whom they sent off to war, have...

The opportunities for enjoyment in your life are limitless. If you feel you are not...

The opportunities for enjoyment in your life are limitless. If you feel you are not...

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say...

The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say...

Political convulsions, like geological upheavings usher in new epochs of the world's progress

Political convulsions, like geological upheavings usher in new epochs of the world's progress

I defended him [John McCain] in those hearings when some stupid-ass right-wing idiot accused him...

I defended him [John McCain] in those hearings when some stupid-ass right-wing idiot accused him...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

After sleeping through a hundred million centuries we have finally opened our eyes on a...

Human reason is like a drunken man on horseback; set it up on one side,...

Human reason is like a drunken man on horseback; set it up on one side,...

You are responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose.

You are responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose.

I will not lay down and put this narrow, stubborn agenda ahead of our families,...

I will not lay down and put this narrow, stubborn agenda ahead of our families,...

My chief responsibilities have been described as soliciting and procuring. The illegal variety would be...

My chief responsibilities have been described as soliciting and procuring. The illegal variety would be...