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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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Susan B. Anthony was a prominent American women's rights activist, born on February 15, 1820, and died on March 13, 1906. She dedicated herself to the fight for women's suffrage and left a profound mark on American history. more

“What words can express her [the white woman’s] humiliation when, at the close of this long conflict, the government which she had served so faithfully held her unworthy of a voice in its councils, while it recognized as the political superiors of all the noble women of the nation the negro men just emerged from slavery, and not only totally illiterate, but also densely ignorant of every public question.”

Men Long Government Political Nations Voice White Conflict Slavery Noble Ignorant Superiors Humiliation Council Unworthy Illiterate

Author:Susan B. Anthony

“I shall work for the Republican party and call on all women to join me, precisely... for what that party has done and promises to do for women, nothing more, nothing less.”

Done Party Promise Republican Republican Party

Author:Susan B. Anthony

“Vice president—it has such a nice ring to it.”

President Nice Vices Rings Vice President

Book:Ferraro: My Story

Source: Ferraro: My Story

“By choosing a woman to run for your nation's second highest office, you send a powerful signal to all Americans. There are no doors we cannot unlock. We will place no limits on achievement.”

Running Nations Powerful Doors Limits Office Achievement Highest Signals

Author:Geraldine Ferraro

“I stand before you to proclaim tonight: America is the land where dreams can come true for all of us.”

Dream America Land Tonight Dreams Can Come True

Author:Geraldine Ferraro

“If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept.”

Ifs Men Country Happens White Position Lucky Concepts Caught Caught Up White Man

Author:Geraldine Ferraro

“I do believe in the power of prayer.”

Believe Prayer

Author:Geraldine Ferraro

“If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position.”

Ifs Men White Position White Man

Author:Geraldine Ferraro

“I can remember in the early 60s that there were a couple of really dynamic women performers at the time - Brenda Lee, there was Connie Francis.”

I Can Remember Couple Performers

Author:Lesley Gore

“I get from the soil and spirit of Texas the feeling that I, as an individual, can accomplish whatever I want to, and that there are no limits, that you can just keep going, just keep soaring. I like that spirit.”

Want Feelings Spirit Individual Limits Accomplish Soil Keep Going Texas Soar

Author:Barbara Jordan

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