The first step in woman's emancipation must be the cultivati... - Elizabeth Cady Stanton

"The first step in woman's emancipation must be the cultivation of a spirit of independence."

Elizabeth Cady Stanton Freedom

Women's Rights Activist, Reformer American 1815–1902

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"I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must learn to protect herself, and there I take my stand."

"The true woman is as yet a lost creation."

"Failure is impossible."

"I have been called a feminist, and that is something I am proud of."

"Freedom to pursue your passion is precious."

"Freedom comes at a cost."

"Order isn't restriction. It's freedom."

"Freedom comes with responsibility"