Blind Quote by Ernestine Rose
“Blind submission in women is considered a virtue, while submission to wrong is itself wrong, and resistance to wrong is virtue alike in women as in man.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Equality of the Sexes,” 1851
True virtue lies in resisting injustice, not in blind compliance, regardless of gender.
In simple terms: Resisting wrong is virtuous for everyone.
Stand against injustice.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- activism
- workplace policies
- family dynamics
- educational settings
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does gender affect perceptions of resistance?
- What can be done to support equitable moral agency?
Cultural norms may discourage women from voicing resistance.