There is nothing of greater importance to the well-being of society at large - of man as well as woman - than the true proper position of woman.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the crucial role of women in society for its overall well-being.
Lucretia Mott highlights the fundamental importance of understanding and recognizing the rightful position of women in society. She argues that the health and progress of society hinge on the empowerment and proper treatment of women, suggesting that equality between genders is vital for the well-being of all individuals.
In practice
Using this quote during a women's rights event to highlight the importance of gender equality.
It is time that Christians were judged more by their likeness to Christ than their notions of Christ. Were this sentiment generally admitted we should not see such tenacious adherence to what men deem the opinions and doctrines of Christ while at the same time in every day practise is exhibited anything but a likeness to Christ.
The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation because in the degradation of woman the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source.
It is not Christianity, but priestcraft that has subjected woman as we find her.
Let our lives be in accordance with our convictions of right, each striving to carry out our principles.
If our principles are right, why should we be cowards?
Let our lives be in accordiance with our convictions of right, each striving to carry out our principles
This idea of doing it all is the enemy of equality, not the path to do it. It's impossible to do two full-time jobs, and an impossible definition of success is just another way of making women feel like failures... Any definition of success has to include social policies that honor families and men who raise babies as much as women do.
Years ago, I worked in a newspaper office, and there were men that would have fits of temper, and it was just accepted that that's who they were, and everyone would laugh about it, but if a woman got upset or angry, something wasn't right: she was 'hysterical' or 'a little unhinged.' It didn't have the same sort of connotation at all.
I don't know why women aren't allowed to have the same sort of breadth and scope and flaws of men.
The one thing I would say is, I do think women are evaluated differently than men. How we look, what is our age? Do you see a ton of 55-year-old women in sports television? No. But there are men in their 60s and 70s across many networks who are still in sports television.
I have to say that the traditional role is kind of a myth. I think the traditional Mexican woman is a fierce woman.
I'm not pretending I can give advice to every single person or every single couple for every situation; I'm making the point that we are not going to get to equality in the workforce before we get to equality in the home. Not going to happen.
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