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Adela Rogers St. Johns
Adela Rogers St. Johns

Adela Rogers St. Johns was an American journalist recognized for her contributions to the women's rights and social justice movements. Born on May 20, 1894, she dedicated her career to promoting gender equality and raising awareness about social issues. St. Johns passed away on August 10, 1988, leaving a legacy of influential journalism. more

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“You have not looked at the poor woman for years, for the simple reason that marriage makes things so certain. Marriage makes things so dead and dull. Marriage takes all surprise and wonder away. Marriage makes you take your wife for granted, your husband for granted. What is the need to look at your wife? She will be there tomorrow and the day after tomorrow and forever. You look at people when you know you may not be able to look at them again. Marriage kills; it makes something tremendously beautiful very ugly.”

“What do marriage vows show? They show that you may want to separate sometime in the future. If there is love between two people, the thought of taking vows never arises. This is only an indication of the absence of love. People do not marry out of love; they marry out of fear. If there is love on this earth, marriage will become redundant. When love is not, marriage is a must. We make arrangements for that which we cannot do. We make rules for that which we are not sure of.”

“Morality consists of suspecting other people of not being legally married.”