“We want women leaders today as never before. Leaders who are not afraid to be called names and who are willing to go out and fight. I think women can save civilization. Women are persons.”~Emily Murphy Canadian magistrate, women’s rights activist, and author Emily Murphy was born on this day in 1868.
"Most of the women who have offered themselves for public office over the years have done so, I believe, more because of the 'dirt' than in spite of it."~Agnes Macphail Canadian politician Agnes Macphail was born on this day in 1890.
“A gentleman opposed to their enfranchisement once said to me, women have never produced anything of any value to the world. I told him the chief product of the women had been the men, and left it to him to decide whether the product was of any value.”~Anna Howard Shaw British born American physician, Methodist … Continue reading Random Quote for February 14, 2025
“If all men are born free, why is it that all women are born slaves?”~Mary Astell English protofeminist writer, philosopher, and rhetorician Mary Astell was born on this day in 1666.
“I think it’s time that we have a women’s show about the West. The concentration has been on the men and the Indians.” ~Louis L’Amour American novelist and short story writer Louis L’Amour was born on this day in 1908.
“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” ~Mary Shelley English novelist Mary Shelley was born on this day in 1797.
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