Live Quote by Susan B. Anthony
“If women will not accept marriage with subjection, nor men proffer it without, there is, there can be, no alternative. The women who will not be ruled must live without marriage. And during this transition period... single women make comfortable and attractive homes for themselves.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Women's Rights, Susan B. Anthony, 1872
Women rejecting subservient marriage must create independent, fulfilling lives, even if single.
In simple terms: Women need autonomy over marriage choices.
Key Takeaway
Support independent living options.
Themes
gender equality
marriage
independence
Mood
empowering
determined
Type
feminist
activist
When to use this quote
- career planning
- housing
- financial independence
Key Concepts
feminism
social reform
Questions to Reflect On
- How can society value single women?
- What structures support independent choices?
A Different Perspective
Societal pressure may persist.
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