"To attain happiness in another world we need only to believe something, while to secure it in this world we must do something."
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Quotes by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) was a pioneering American feminist, writer, and social reformer whose most renowned work, "The Yellow Wallpaper," is a powerful critique of the medical treatment of women and the societal constraints placed upon them. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, she overcame her own struggles with mental health to advocate for women’s rights and economic independence through her writings. Gilman’s legacy endures as a foundational figure in feminist literature, inspiring generations to challenge oppressive norms and seek personal autonomy.
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"The labor of women in the house, certainly, enables men to produce more wealth than they otherwise could; and in this way women are economic factors in society. But so are horses."
Charlotte Perkins Gilman