The work of woman is not to lessen the severity or the certainty of the penalty for the violation of the moral law, but to prevent this violation by the removal of the causes which lead to it.
Susan B. AnthonyRead
I have given my life and all I am to it, and now I want my last act to be to give it all I have, to the last cent.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a deep commitment to a cause, emphasizing dedication and the desire to contribute fully until the end of one's life.
Susan B. Anthony's quote reflects her unwavering dedication to the fight for women's rights. By stating that she has given her life and everything she is to this cause, she emphasizes the significance of her commitment, portraying a sense of purpose and the desire to leave a lasting impact. The urgency of wanting to give 'all I have, to the last cent' illustrates her readiness to sacrifice whatever is necessary to further the mission she holds dear.
Themes
DedicationCommitmentSacrificeWomen'S RightsActivism
In practice
Example use cases
This quote would be fitting in a speech at a women's rights rally.
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The day will come when men will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the fireside, but in councils of the nation. Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race.
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Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and simply never leave. Our lives are measured by these.
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We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all the civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever.
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When a man says to me, 'Let us work together in the great cause you have undertaken, and let me be your companion and aid, for I admire you more than I have ever admired any other woman,' then I shall say, 'I am yours truly'; but he must ask me to be his equal, not his slave.
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