41 Susan B. Anthony Quotes A Glimpse into Her Legacy
Last updated on January 2nd, 2024 at 10:45 am
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Step into the world of Susan B. Anthony, a trailblazing advocate for women’s rights and equality. In this compilation of 40 insightful quotes, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of her tireless efforts and the principles that guided her. From her fight for suffrage to her broader commitment to social change, these quotes encapsulate her spirit and enduring legacy.
Susan B. Anthony Quotes
Delve into a curated selection of Susan B. Anthony’s thought-provoking quotes. These quotes reflect her determination, vision, and the challenges she faced while paving the way for gender equality.
“Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less.”
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“We ask justice, we ask equality, we ask that all civil and political rights that belong to citizens of the United States, be guaranteed to us and our daughters forever.”
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“Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform. Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be anything or nothing in the world’s estimation.”
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“I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.”
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“The day may be approaching when the whole world will recognize woman as the equal of man.”
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“I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.”
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“Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry.”
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“Failure is impossible.”
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“The older I get, the greater power I seem to have to help the world. I am like a snowball — the further I am rolled, the more I gain.”
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“I will cut off this right arm of mine before I will ever work or demand the ballot for the Negro and not the woman.”
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“Suffrage is the pivotal right.”
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“To think I have had more than 60 years of hard struggle for a little liberty, and then to die without it seems so cruel.”
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“I always feel the movement is a sort of mosaic. Each of us puts in one little stone, and then you get a great mosaic at the end.”
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Quotes From Susan B. Anthony
Discover a treasure trove of quotes directly from Susan B. Anthony herself. Her words offer a glimpse into her passion for justice, her advocacy for women’s rights, and her unwavering belief in the power of change.
“The woman is uniformly sacrificed to the wife and mother.”
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“No man is good enough to govern any woman without her consent.”
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“I always felt that the fight was between right and wrong, and the outcome was inevitable.”
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“The true republic: men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less.”
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“Our job is not to make young women grateful. It is to make them ungrateful so they keep going.”
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“I shall earnestly and persistently continue to urge all women to the practical recognition of the old revolutionary maxim, ‘Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.'”
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“I do not demand equal pay for any women save those who do equal work in value. Scorn to be coddled by your employers; make them understand that you are in their service as workers, not as women.”
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“There is no way to penetrate so directly to the Legislature as by the President’s chair.”
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“Independence is happiness.”
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“It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.”
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“Cautious, careful people always casting about to preserve their reputation or social standards never can bring about reform.”
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“I was born a freeman, yet I was born a slave. I was never free. I never knew what it was to be free, till I was grown!”
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Susan B. Anthony Famous Quotes
Explore the most famous quotes by Susan B. Anthony that have left an indelible mark on the women’s rights movement and beyond. Each quote encapsulates her fight for equal rights and serves as a timeless source of inspiration.
“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.”
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“Suffrage is the pivotal right.”
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“I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet.”
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“There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.”
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“The day may be approaching when the whole world will recognize woman as the equal of man.”
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“I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel… the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood.”
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“Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform. Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be anything or nothing in the world’s estimation.”
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“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.”
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“I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.”
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“The woman is uniformly sacrificed to the wife and mother.”
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
“The older I get, the greater power I seem to have to help the world. I am like a snowball — the further I am rolled, the more I gain.”
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
“I always feel the movement is a sort of mosaic. Each of us puts in one little stone, and then you get a great mosaic at the end.”
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
Susan B. Anthony’s legacy lives on through her profound quotes, which continue to inspire and empower generations. Her words remind us of the progress made in the pursuit of equality while urging us to remain vigilant in our efforts. As we reflect on these quotes, we honor her memory by carrying forward the torch of social change and justice.
Nitesh Kucchal
Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.
