What is life without liberty; and what is liberty without equality of rights?

What is life without liberty; and what is liberty without equality of rights?

Ernestine Rose

The few bright meteors in man's intellectual horizon could well be matched by women, were she allowed to occupy the same elevated position.

The few bright meteors in man's intellectual horizon could well be matched by women, were she allowed to occupy the same elevated position.

It is high time to compel man by the might of right to give woman her political, legal and social rights. She will find her own sphere in accordance with her capacities, powers and tastes; and yet she will be woman still.

It is high time to compel man by the might of right to give woman her political, legal and social rights. She will find her own sphere in accordance with her capacities, powers and tastes; and yet she will be woman still.

There is no reason against woman's elevation, but prejudices.

There is no reason against woman's elevation, but prejudices.

When a man comes to me and tries to convince me that he is not a thief, then I take care of my coppers.

When a man comes to me and tries to convince me that he is not a thief, then I take care of my coppers.

If God is pleased in making you sick and unhappy, I hate God.

If God is pleased in making you sick and unhappy, I hate God.

I asked God if it was a sin and He didn't say anything.

I asked God if it was a sin and He didn't say anything.

Books and opinions, no matter from whom they came, if they are in opposition to human rights, are nothing but dead letters.

Books and opinions, no matter from whom they came, if they are in opposition to human rights, are nothing but dead letters.

Agitate! Agitate! Ought to be the motto of every reformer. Agitation is the opposite of stagnation - the one is life, the other death.

Agitate! Agitate! Ought to be the motto of every reformer. Agitation is the opposite of stagnation - the one is life, the other death.

Emancipation from every kind of bondage is my principle. I go for recognition of human rights, without distinction of sect, party, sex, or color.

Emancipation from every kind of bondage is my principle. I go for recognition of human rights, without distinction of sect, party, sex, or color.

There were two saints in the desert, who had sewed thorns into all their clothes; and we seek for nothing but comfort!

There were two saints in the desert, who had sewed thorns into all their clothes; and we seek for nothing but comfort!

Christian wife! Follow in the footsteps of the ideal of all womanhood, the Blessed Mother of God; in joy and in sorrow, she will be your advocate at the throne of her Son.

Christian wife! Follow in the footsteps of the ideal of all womanhood, the Blessed Mother of God; in joy and in sorrow, she will be your advocate at the throne of her Son.

I thought a time would come when people would rout me out of Ars with sticks, when the Bishop would suspend me, and I should end my days in prison. I see, however, that I am not worthy of such a grace.

I thought a time would come when people would rout me out of Ars with sticks, when the Bishop would suspend me, and I should end my days in prison. I see, however, that I am not worthy of such a grace.

When we receive Holy Communion, we experience something extraordinary - a joy, a fragrance, a well-being that thrills the whole body and causes it to exalt.

When we receive Holy Communion, we experience something extraordinary - a joy, a fragrance, a well-being that thrills the whole body and causes it to exalt.

Sin is the assassin of the soul.

Sin is the assassin of the soul.

Only after the Last Judgment will Mary get any rest; from now until then, she is much too busy with her children.

Only after the Last Judgment will Mary get any rest; from now until then, she is much too busy with her children.

If you find it impossible to pray, hide behind your good Angel and charge him to pray in your stead.

If you find it impossible to pray, hide behind your good Angel and charge him to pray in your stead.

The pure soul is a beautiful rose, and the Three Divine Persons descend from Heaven to inhale its fragrance.

The pure soul is a beautiful rose, and the Three Divine Persons descend from Heaven to inhale its fragrance.

If only we could see the joy of our guardian angel when he sees us fighting our temptations!

If only we could see the joy of our guardian angel when he sees us fighting our temptations!