Activity Quote by Olive Schreiner
“Men's bodies are our women's works of art. Given to us power of control, we will never carelessly throw them in to fill up the gaps in human relationships made by international ambitions and greeds ... War will pass when intellectual culture and activity have made possible to the female an equal share in the governance of modern national life; it will probably not pass away much sooner; its extinction will not be delayed much longer.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "Women and Labor" by Olive Schreiner, 1910
Women should be respected as equal partners in society, not treated as objects for power or control.
In simple terms: Treat women as equals, not objects.
Key Takeaway
Promote gender equality.
Themes
gender equality
power
social justice
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- workplace policies
- education reforms
- legislative action
Key Concepts
feminism
human rights
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can you take to ensure equality?
- How does power imbalance affect relationships?
A Different Perspective
Equality requires systemic change, not just rhetoric.
