Annoyance Quote by Lucy Stone
“Women are in bondage; their clothes are a great hindrance to their engaging in any business which will make them pecuniarily independent, and since the soul of womanhood never can be queenly and noble so long as it must beg bread for its body, is it not better, even at the expense of a vast deal of annoyance, that they whose lives deserve respect and are greater than their garments should give an example by which woman may more easily work out her own emancipation?”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Women’s Rights Convention, 1869
Restrictive clothing limits women’s economic independence, and true emancipation requires challenging such constraints.
In simple terms: Clothing hinders women’s work and freedom.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for practical attire and equal opportunity.
Themes
women
freedom
clothing
emancipation
Mood
empowering
determined
Type
historical
activist
When to use this quote
- fashion reform
- workplace policies
- activist campaigns
- historical education
Key Concepts
gender studies
social reform
Questions to Reflect On
- How can society support women’s economic independence beyond dress?
- What modern barriers still limit women’s autonomy?
A Different Perspective
Changing attire alone won’t solve deeper gender inequities.
