That only a few, under any circumstances, protest against the injustice of long- established laws and customs, does not disprove the fact of the oppressions, while the satisfaction of the many, if real only proves their apathy and deeper degradation

Through the protracted and disgraceful assault on American womanhood the clergy baptized each new insult and act of injustice in the name of the Christian religion, and uniformly asked God's blessing on preceedings that would put to shame an assembly of Hottentots.

Who can protest an injustice but does not is an accomplice to the act

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.

To make laws that man cannot, and will not obey, serves to bring all laws into contempt.

With age come the inner, the higher life. Who would be forever young, to dwell always in externals?