Our religious belief usurps the place of our sensations, our imaginations of our judgment. We no longer look to actions, trace their consequences, and then deduce the rule; we first make the rule, and then, right or wrong, force the action to square with it. Frances Wright actionbeliefconsequence share on social
Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it. Frances Wright equalityfactliberty Change image and share on social
The existing principle of selfish interest and competition has been carried to its extreme point; and, in its progress, has isolated the heart of man, blunted the edge of his finest sensibilities, and annihilated all his most generous impulses and sympathies. Frances Wright annihilatebluntcarry share on social
Speak of change, and the world is in alarm. And yet where do we not see change? Frances Wright alarmchangespeak Change image and share on social
The hired preachers of all sects, creeds, and religions, never do, and never can, teach any thing but what is in conformity with the opinions of those who pay them. Frances Wright conformitycreedhire Change image and share on social
The simplest principles become difficult of practice, when habits, formed in error, have been fixed by time, and the simplest truths hard to receive when prejudice has warped the mind. Frances Wright difficulterrorfix Change image and share on social
It is in vain that we would circumscribe the power of one half of our race, and that half by far the most important and influential. Frances Wright circumscribehalfimportant Change image and share on social
If they exert it not for good, they will for evil; if they advance not knowledge, they will perpetuate ignorance. Frances Wright advanceevilexert Change image and share on social
However novel it may appear, I shall venture the assertion, that, until women assume the place in society which good sense and good feeling alike assign to them, human improvement must advance but feebly. Frances Wright advancealikeassertion share on social
We hear of the wealth of nations, of the powers of production, of the demand and supply of markets, and we forget that these words mean no more, if they mean any thing, then the happiness, and the labor, and the necessities of men. Frances Wright demandforgethappiness share on social
