“Resolved, That all laws which prevent women from occupying such a station in society as her conscience shall dictate, or which place her in a position inferior to that of man, are contrary to the great precept of nature, and therefore of no force or authority.”
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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Source: The writings of Thomas Jefferson: being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private : published by the order of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, from the original manuscripts, deposited in the Department of State