Liberty, Humanity, Justice, Equality Susan B. Anthony More Quotes by Susan B. Anthony More Quotes From Susan B. Anthony 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.... Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less Susan B. Anthony strong-womenequalitywhite We shall some day be heeded, and when we shall have our amendment to the Constitution of the United States, everybody will think it was always so, just exactly as many young people believe that all the privileges, all the freedom, all the enjoyments which woman now possesses always were hers. They have no idea of how every single inch of ground that she stands upon today has been gained by the hard work of some little handful of women of the past. Susan B. Anthony hard-workbelievepast Wherever women gather together failure is impossible. Susan B. Anthony togetherimpossible Forget conventionalisms; forget what the world thinks of you stepping out of your place; think your best thoughts, speak your best words, work your best works, looking to your own conscience for approval. Susan B. Anthony approvalworldthinking 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. Susan B. Anthony womensadinspirational I look for the day...when the only criterion of excellence or position shall be the ability and character of the individual; and this time will come. Susan B. Anthony excellencecharacterlooks Organize, agitate, educate, must be our war cry. Susan B. Anthony cryeducationwar I do not assume that woman is better than man. I do assume that she has a different way of looking at things. Susan B. Anthony differentmenway Women should have equal pay for equal work and they should be considered equally eligible to the offices of principal and superintendent, professor and president. So you must insist that qualifications, not sex, shall govern appointments and salaries. Susan B. Anthony equal-payshould-havesex Sooner or later we all discover that the important moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, not the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepossessing. They come to the door of memory unannounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and simply never leave. Our lives are measured by these. Susan B. Anthony birthdaylovelife The day will come when men will recognize woman as his peer, not only at the fireside, but in councils of the nation. Then, and not until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race. Susan B. Anthony strong-womeninspiringsex Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less. Susan B. Anthony strong-womenindependentwitty There shall never be another season of silence until women have the same rights men have on this green earth. Susan B. Anthony silencerightsmen There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers. Susan B. Anthony womenlawmotivational Oh, if I could but live another century and see the fruition of all the work for women! There is so much yet to be done. Susan B. Anthony fruitioncenturydone 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, and publicly and privately, in season and out, avow their sympathy with despised and persecuted ideas and their advocates, and bear the consequences. Susan B. Anthony courageintegritypeace What words can express her [the white woman’s] humiliation when, at the close of this long conflict, the government which she had served so faithfully held her unworthy of a voice in its councils, while it recognized as the political superiors of all the noble women of the nation the negro men just emerged from slavery, and not only totally illiterate, but also densely ignorant of every public question. Susan B. Anthony voicewhitemen No self respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party that ignores her sex. Susan B. Anthony partyselfsex I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires. Susan B. Anthony godinspirationaldeath Nothing is hopeless that is right. Susan B. Anthony hopeless
