The first organised opposition by women to women's suffrage in England dates from 1889, when a number of ladies led by Mrs Ward appealed against the proposed extension of the Parliamentary suffrage to women. — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
What draws men and women together is stronger than the brutality and tyranny which drive them apart. — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
There are many excuses for the person who made the mistake of confounding money and wealth. Like many others they mistook the sign for… — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
There is little doubt that the majority of Mr. Mills supporters in 1865 did not know what his political opinions were, and that they… — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
It is almost impossible to imagine that any one could be so insensible to the high morality of Mr. Mill's character as to suggest… — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
I can honestly say that if I was told at this moment that I was dying, not my first, not my second, but certainly… — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
No circumstance would prevent over-population so effectually as a general raising of the customary standard of comfort among the poorer classes. If they had… — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
Courage calls to courage everywhere, and its voice cannot be denied. — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
What he has done for women is final: he gave to their service the best powers of his mind and the best years of… — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
If, however, the success of a politician is to be measured by the degree in which he is able personally to influence the course… — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
Every one must be familiar with the often expressed opinion, that, as a practical politician, Mr. Mill's career was essentially a failure. — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
The assertion of failure coming from such persons does not mean that Mr. Mill failed to promote the practical success of those objects the… — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
A large part of the present anxiety to improve the education of girls and women is also due to the conviction that the political… — Millicent Fawcett Copy Share Image
