To grant woman an equality with man in the affairs of life is contrary to every tradition, every precedent, every inheritance, every instinct and every teaching. The acceptance of this idea is possible only to those of especially progressive tendencies and a strong sense of justice, and it is yet too soon to expect these from the majority.

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No self respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party that ignores her sex.

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To be successful a person must attempt but one reform. By urging two, both are injured, as the average mind can grasp and assimilate but one idea at a time.

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Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be anything or nothing in the world's estimation.

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Oh, if I could but live another century and see the fruition of all the work for women! There is so much yet to be done.

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It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.... Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less.

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I don't want to die as long as I can work; the minute I can not, I want to go.

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There shall never be another season of silence until women have the same rights men have on this green earth.

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Failure is impossible.

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The worst enemy women have is in the pulpit.

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