The mass of the people commence life with no other capital than the union of head, hearts and hands. To the benefit of this best of capital the wife has no right. Ernestine Rose benefitcapitalcommence Change image and share on social
Again, I shall be told that the law presumes the husband to be kind, affectionate, and ready to provide for and protect his wife. But what right, I ask, has the law to presume at all on the subject? Ernestine Rose affectionatehusbandkind Change image and share on social
I asked God if it was a sin and He didn't say anything. Ernestine Rose askgodsin Change image and share on social
I suppose you all grant that woman is a human being. If she has a right to life she has a right to earn a support for that life. If a human being, she has a right to have her powers and faculties as a human being developed. If developed, she has a right to exercise them. Ernestine Rose developearnexercise share on social
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
If any difference should be made by law between husband and wife, reason, justice and humanity, if their voices were heard, would dictate that it should be in her favor. Ernestine Rose dictatedifferencefavor Change image and share on social
We have hardly an adequate idea how all-powerful law is in forming public opinion, in giving tone and character to the mass of society. Ernestine Rose adequatecharacterform 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
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
If God is pleased in making you sick and unhappy, I hate God. Ernestine Rose godhatemake Change image and share on social
