Olympe de Gouges Professions : Playwright Born : May 7, 1748 Died : November 3, 1793 Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by Olympe de Gouges Regardless of what barriers confront you, it is in your power to free yourselves; you have only to want to. Olympe de Gouges barriers want Male and female citizens, being equal in the eyes of the law, must be equally admitted to all honors, positions, and public employment according to their capacity and without other distinctions besides those of their virtues and talents. Olympe de Gouges women eye law Women have the right to mount the scaffold; they should likewise have the right to mount the rostrum. Olympe de Gouges words-of-wisdom should Woman is born free and lives equal to man in her rights. Social distinctions can be based only on the common utility. Olympe de Gouges rights common men Women, wake up; the tocsin of reason sounds throughout the universe; recognize your rights. Olympe de Gouges wake-up rights sound All citizens including women are equally admissible to all public dignities, offices, and employments, according to their capacity, and with no other distinction than that of their virtues and talents. Olympe de Gouges equality citizens office Women, rouse yourselves! The tocsin of reason resounds through the whole universe: recognize your rights. The powerful empire of nature is no longer surrounded by prejudices, fanaticism, superstition and lies. Olympe de Gouges powerful rights lying Similar Authors Alan Ayckbourn playwright Bonnie Greer playwright Annie Baker playwright August Wilson playwright August Strindberg playwright Athol Fugard playwright All Authors
