Lucretia Mott Quotes

It is no longer acceptable to discuss women's rights as separate from human rights.

I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want women to get theirs, and while the water is stirring, I will step into the pool.

Women have the same privileges and opportunities as men, given the New Testament. Relegating women to second-class citizenship was abolished when Jesus died on the cross.

My mom worked tirelessly on getting equal rights for women.

Women's rights are human rights.

Women are the only ones who will be able to eliminate the patriarchy, and when that happens all of us will win, men as much as women.

The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights

She's got some sort of notion in her head concerning the eternal rights of women.

I think we should all call ourselves feminists.

I do wear a lot of hats, and sometimes people get confused with all that I do, but one thing that I am extraordinarily passionate about is furthering women's rights. I think it's something that's incredibly important, not just for girls everywhere but also boys to get involved in.

Women's issues have always been a part of my life. My goal is to bring the word 'feminism' back into the zeitgeist and reframe it.

I have never been ashamed of calling myself a feminist, and I believe passionately in women's rights.

Why are we not valuing the word 'feminism' when there is so much work to be done in terms of empowerment and emancipation of women everywhere?

I'm always trying to push for women's rights.

Women’s rights are human rights and human rights are women’s rights.

Women’s rights is not only an abstraction, a cause; it is also a personal affair. It is not only about “us”; it is also about me and you. Just the two of us.

Gender equality is not only an issue for women and girls.

To me, feminism is believing in women's equality, and I ardently ascribe to that belief.

I'm an ardent feminist.

I think we've come a long way with women's rights, but we've got a long way to go.

If you're fighting to limit other women's rights, then you can't really call yourself a feminist.

I just want to help other women achieve as much as they can in society without restraints being imposed on us. It's the most natural and normal thing to want to defend your rights to equal opportunities, equal pay for equal work, and everything that comes with that.

I've always considered myself a feminist, I always considered myself somebody who is a reproductive rights activist, and I've spent the past 25 years of my life speaking truth to power. And using humor to do that.

Until the day arrives when all women decide that our rights are not negotiable, our future choices will not be secure.

I don't think people should think of women's issues as auxiliary issues - they are central.