"Taught from infancy that beauty is woman's sceptre, the mind shapes itself to the body, and roaming round its gilt cage, only seeks to adorn its prison."
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Quotes by Mary Wollstonecraft
Mary Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) was a pioneering English writer and philosopher, best known for her groundbreaking work, "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" (1792), which argued for women's education and equality. Born into a tumultuous family, Wollstonecraft faced personal struggles that fueled her advocacy for social justice. Her legacy as an early feminist thinker laid the groundwork for future generations, inspiring movements for women's rights and reshaping societal views on gender. Wollstonecraft's bold ideas continue to resonate, highlighting the enduring quest for equality.
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"No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks."
Mary Wollstonecraft"Women ought to have representatives, instead of being arbitrarily governed without any direct share allowed them in the deliberations of government."
Mary Wollstonecraft"Independence I have long considered as the grand blessing of life, the basis of every virtue; and independence I will ever secure by contracting my wants, though I were to live on a barren heath."
Mary Wollstonecraft"Make women rational creatures, and free citizens, and they will quickly become good wives; - that is, if men do not neglect the duties of husbands and fathers."
Mary Wollstonecraft"The same energy of character which renders a man a daring villain would have rendered him useful in society, had that society been well organized."
Mary Wollstonecraft"Men and women must be educated, in a great degree, by the opinions and manners of the society they live in."
Mary Wollstonecraft