Social science affirms that a woman’s place in society marks the level of civilization. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
I decline to accept Hebrew mythology as a guide to twentieth-century science. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Come, come, my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles, and see that the world is moving. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
I thought that the chief thing to be done in order to equal boys was to be learned and courageous. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Nothing strengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individual responsibility. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The bible and the church have been the greatest stumbling blocks in the way of women’s emancipation. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The greatest block today in the way of woman’s emancipation is the church, the canon law, the bible and the priesthood. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The moment we begin to fear the opinions of others and hesitate to tell the truth that is in us — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The more complete the despotism, the more smoothly all things move on the surface. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The religious superstitions of women perpetuate their bondage more than all other adverse influences. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
The whole tone of church teaching in regard to women is, to the last degree, contemptuous and degrading. — Elizabeth Cady Stanton