Much is said about the burdens and responsibilities of married men. Responsibilities indeed there are, if they but felt them: but as to burdens what are they? Ernestine Rose burdenfeltman Change image and share on social
There is no reason against woman's elevation, but prejudices. Ernestine Rose elevationprejudicereason Change image and share on social
If you allow one single germ, one single seed of slavery to remain in the soil of America... that germ will spring up, that noxious weed will thrive, and again stifle the growth, wither the leaves, blast the flowers and poison the fair fruits of freedom. Ernestine Rose americablastfair share on social
It is high time to compel man by the might of right to give woman her political, legal and social rights. She will find her own sphere in accordance with her capacities, powers and tastes; and yet she will be woman still. Ernestine Rose accordancecapacitycompel share on social
From the cradle to the grave she is subject to the power and control of man. Father, guardian, or husband, one conveys her like some piece of merchandise over to the other. Ernestine Rose controlconveycradle Change image and share on social
Do you not yet understand what has made woman what she is? Then see what the sickly taste and perverted judgment of man now admires in woman. Ernestine Rose admirejudgmentmake Change image and share on social
Books and opinions, no matter from whom they came, if they are in opposition to human rights, are nothing but dead letters. Ernestine Rose bookdeadhuman Change image and share on social
Away with that folly that her rights would be detrimental to her character - that if she were recognized as the equal to a man she would cease to be a woman! Ernestine Rose ceasecharacterdetrimental Change image and share on social
I know that some endeavor to throw the mantle of romance over the subject and treat woman like some ideal existence, not liable to the ills of life. Let those deal in fancy who have nothing better to deal in; we have to do with sober, sad realities, with stubborn facts. Ernestine Rose dealendeavorexistence share on social
Slavery and freedom cannot exist together. Ernestine Rose existfreedomslavery Change image and share on social
