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
The main cause is a pernicious falsehood propagated against her being, namely that she is inferior by her nature. Inferior in what? What has man ever done that woman, under the same advantages could not do? Ernestine Rose advantagefalsehoodinferior 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
In the laws of the land, she has no rights; in government she has no voice. And in spite of another principle recognized in this Republic, namely, that 'taxation without representation is tyranny,' she is taxed without being represented. Ernestine Rose governmentlandlaw 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 an interesting and demonstrable fact, that all children are atheists and were religion not inculcated into their minds, they would remain so. Ernestine Rose atheistchilddemonstrable Change image and share on social
Cultivate the frontal portion of her brain as much as that of man is cultivated, and she will stand his equal at least. Even now, where her mind has been called out at all, her intellect is as bright, as capacious, and as powerful as his. Ernestine Rose brainbrightcall share on social
Agitate! Agitate! Ought to be the motto of every reformer. Agitation is the opposite of stagnation - the one is life, the other death. Ernestine Rose agitateagitationdeath Change image and share on social
But it will be said that the husband provides for the wife, or in other words, he feeds, clothes and shelters her! I wish I had the power to make every one before me fully realize the degradation contained in that idea. Ernestine Rose clothecontaindegradation share on social
There is no reason against woman's elevation, but prejudices. Ernestine Rose elevationprejudicereason Change image and share on social
