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Quote by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

“It would be ridiculous to talk of male and female atmospheres, male and female springs or rains, male and female sunshine....How much more ridiculous is it in relation to mind, to soul, to thought, where there is as undeniably no such thing as sex.”

Quote by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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. more

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