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
Marriage, to women as to men, must be a luxury, not a necessity; an incident of life, not all of it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Marriage should be a choice that enhances life, rather than a requirement for happiness.
Susan B. Anthony's quote reflects the idea that marriage should be viewed as a joyful addition to life rather than a compulsory obligation. It emphasizes that individuals, regardless of gender, should not feel trapped by societal expectations but should instead embrace marriage as a meaningful choice that complements their lives.
Themes
MarriageLuxuryNecessityLifeChoice
In practice
Example use cases
During a wedding toast, I might use this quote to emphasize the joy that marriage brings rather than its obligations.
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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.
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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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