I do not believe in sex distinction in literature, law, politics, or trade - or that modesty and virtue are more becoming to women than to men, but wish we had more of it everywhere.
Interpretation
The quote advocates for equality between genders in all fields and expresses a desire for widespread virtues like modesty and integrity.
Belva Lockwood's quote emphasizes the importance of equality and non-discrimination between genders in various crucial areas such as literature, law, politics, and trade. She challenges the notion that certain virtues like modesty and virtue are exclusive to women, advocating instead that these traits should be universally embraced by everyone, regardless of gender.
In practice
In a speech advocating for gender equality in the workplace.
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