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The main cause is a pernicious falsehood propagated against her being, namely that she is inferior by her nature.

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"The main cause is a pernicious falsehood propagated against her being, namely that she is inferior by her nature. Inferior in what? What has man ever done that woman, under the same advantages could not do?"

- Ernestine Rose

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This quote is written / told by Ernestine Rose between January 13, 1810 and August 4, 1892. He/she was a famous Activist. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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