Susan B. Anthony

“Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform.”

“No man is good enough to govern any woman without her consent.”

“There never will be complete equality until women themselves help to make laws and elect lawmakers.”

“The day may be approaching when the whole world will recognize woman as the peer of man.”

“Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less.”

“Failure is impossible.”

“Independence is happiness.”

“I think the girl who is able to earn her own living and pay her own way should be as happy as anybody on earth. The sense of independence and security is very sweet.”

“I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.”