Elizabeth Cady Stanton

"I declare that woman should have all the rights that man has."

"The prejudices against woman are rooted in the very foundation of our social system."

"In my belief, a woman's independence is the highest good."

"The true basis of our national success must be founded on this great principle of freedom."

"I have always had the courage of my convictions."

"Man has always called woman's love and sacrifice a virtue; now he calls her demand for her rights a sin."

"The arbitrary power given to the man over woman in marriage is the basis of all her wrongs."

"It is often said that women are naturally fitted for certain positions; but where is the evidence?"

"I am not bound by the narrow conception of what a woman should be."

"The hope of the world rests upon the development of woman."

"I say it is the duty of woman to accept the position society has assigned her."

"The fact that I am a woman is not a limitation—it is my greatest strength."

"In my opinion, woman's place is wherever her talents and abilities can best serve humanity."

"I have learned that the greatest virtues are often found in the most unexpected places."

"The world needs the voice of woman now more than ever before."

"I believe that truth will ultimately prevail, no matter how long the battle."

"Woman's time and talents belong to her and not to society."

"The first duty of every human being is to respect the rights of every other human being."

"I have never regretted standing up for what I believed to be right."

"The development of a woman's character is the most important work she can undertake."

"In the long struggle for justice, progress may be slow, but it is always forward."

"I declare that woman's condition will not improve until she demands her rights."

"The true measure of a civilization is how it treats its women."

"I have found that the greatest obstacles to women's progress come from women themselves."

"Self-respect is the foundation of all human dignity."

"The world will not advance as long as one half of its people remain in subjection."

"I believe that every woman has within her the power to transform her circumstances."

"The struggle for woman's rights is the struggle for human rights."

"I have devoted my life to proving that women are capable of all that men can do."

"The path of progress is always met with resistance from those who benefit from the status quo."