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
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 want a future where women and girls get to be the subject of their own sexuality, not the object of somebody else’s. That we are the main characters in our own play, not props in somebody else’s—which is how women’s sexuality is treated now. Whatever the outside attitudes about sexuality it’s always about somebody’s agenda for us, and I want a world where we can have our own.
I was always longing to do, emotionally and physically, what my male counterparts always got to do. I just felt envious, every time I saw a movie that I was in awe of, and it was usually a male lead. And those kinds of roles weren't available. They just weren't being written.
It is probable that both in life and in art the values of a woman are not the values of a man.
The term 'glass ceiling' was coined in 1984. More than 20 years later, the ceiling has barely cracked. There isn't a single country in the world that has as many female as male politicians. In business, the situation is even worse. Its highest echelon - the board - remains a chauvinist's dream.
I believe that never was a country better adapted to produce a great race of women than this Canada of ours, nor a race of women better adapted to make a great country.
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