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Women's degradation is in man's idea of his sexual rights. Our…

Quote byElizabeth Cady Stanton · 1815–1902

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Letter to Susan B. Anthony (June 14, 1860)..

English (original)

Women's degradation is in man's idea of his sexual rights. Our religion, laws, customs, are all founded on the belief that woman was made for man. Come what will, my whole soul rejoices in the truth that I have uttered.

— Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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