Quote#Wisdom
One of the duties which devolve upon women in the present interesting…
Quote bySarah Grimké · 1792–1873
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Letters on the Equality of the Sexes and the Condition of Woman (1837), Letter 15 (October 20, 1837)..
English (original)
One of the duties which devolve upon women in the present interesting crisis, is to prepare themselves for more extensive usefulness, by making use of those religious and literary privileges and advantages that are within their reach, if they will only stretch out their hands and possess them.
— Sarah Grimké
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