Debt Quote by Susan B. Anthony
“I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty. All the stock in trade I possess is a $10,000 debt, incurred by publishing my paper - The Revolution - four years ago, the sole object of which was to educate all women to do precisely as I have done, rebel against your man-made, unjust, unconstitutional forms of law, that tax, fine, imprison and hang women, while they deny them the right of representation in the government... And I shall earnestly and persistently continue to urge all women to the practical recognition of the old revolutionary maxim, that "Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God."”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Women's Rights Advocacy, 1872
She declares refusal to pay unjust taxes, linking personal debt to a broader fight for women's legal and political equality, invoking divine justification for resistance.
In simple terms: She refuses to pay unfair taxes and urges women to resist oppression.
Key Takeaway
Stand firm against unjust laws.
Themes
equality
civil rights
women's suffrage
Mood
determined
defiant
inspirational
Type
political
motivational
When to use this quote
- activism
- legal reform
- public speaking
- women's movement
Key Concepts
taxation without representation
civil disobedience
Questions to Reflect On
- How can modern activists balance personal sacrifice with collective goals?
- What role does faith play in political resistance today?
A Different Perspective
It assumes all women share the same resources and risk.
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