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Elizabeth Cady Stanton, born on November 12, 1815, and died on October 26, 1902, was a pioneering American activist for women's rights. She was a key figure in the women's rights movement, known for her dedication to the fight for women's suffrage and gender equality.

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Famous Elizabeth Cady Stanton Quotes

“So long as women are slaves, men will be knaves.”

Men Long Slave Equality Knaves

Book:Elizabeth Cady Stanton as Revealed in Her Letters, Diary and Reminiscences

Source: Elizabeth Cady Stanton as Revealed in Her Letters, Diary and Reminiscences

“It requires philosophy and heroism to rise above the opinion of the wise men of all nations and races.”

Men Philosophy Nations Freedom Race Opinion Wise Hero Heroism Rise Above

Book:History of woman suffrage

Source: History of woman suffrage

“No matter how much women prefer to lean, to be protected and supported, nor how much men desire to have them do so, they must make the voyage of life alone, and for safety in an emergency they must know something of the laws of navigation.”

Knows Men Matter Law Desire Safety Protected Emergencies Voyages Navigation

Author:Elizabeth Cady Stanton

“Whatever the theories may be of woman's dependence on man, in the supreme moments of her life he can not bear her burdens.”

Men May Moments Theory Bears Burden Supreme Can Not Dependence

Book:The Elizabeth Cady Stanton-Susan B. Anthony reader: correspondence, writings, speeches

Source: The Elizabeth Cady Stanton-Susan B. Anthony reader: correspondence, writings, speeches

“The voice of woman has been silenced in the state, the church, and the home, but man cannot fulfill his destiny alone, he cannot redeem his race unaided.”

Men Has Beens States Home Voice Church Race Destiny Men And Women

Book:The Elizabeth Cady Stanton-Susan B. Anthony reader: correspondence, writings, speeches

Source: The Elizabeth Cady Stanton-Susan B. Anthony reader: correspondence, writings, speeches

About the Author

Born: November 12, 1815
Died: October 26, 1902
Known for: Activist
Quotes: 219

Books & Sources

Elizabeth Cady Stanton as Revealed in Her Letters, Diary and ReminiscencesRelated source material

History of woman suffrageRelated source material

Eighty Years and More: Reminiscences, 1815-1897Related source material

The Woman's BibleRelated source material

The Elizabeth Cady Stanton-Susan B. Anthony reader: correspondence, writings, speechesRelated source material

Elizabeth Cady Stanton: As Revealed in Her Letters & Diary (Abridged)Related source material

The Selected Papers of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony: In the school of anti-slavery, 1840 to 1866Related source material

History of Woman Suffrage ...: 1883-1900Related source material

History of Women SuffrageRelated source material

Solitude of SelfRelated source material

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