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Women are degraded by the propensity to enjoy the present moment, and, at last, despise the freedom which they have not
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"Women are degraded by the propensity to enjoy the present moment, and, at last, despise the freedom which they have not sufficient virtue to struggle to attain"

- Mary Wollstonecraft

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This quote by Mary Wollstonecraft talks to the concept that females are typically held back by their own absence of aspiration and drive. She suggests that women are too quickly content with the status quo and do not have the nerve to strive for something much better. This can result in a sense of complacency and a lack of appreciation for the liberty that they might have if they were to do something about it. Wollstonecraft is warning women that if they do not take the initiative to combat for their rights, they will be left behind and their flexibility will be removed. She is motivating ladies to take control of their own destiny and to not be content with the status quo. By doing so, they can gain the freedom and respect that they are worthy of.

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Mary Wollstonecraft This quote is written / told by Mary Wollstonecraft between April 27, 1759 and September 10, 1797. She was a famous Writer from United Kingdom. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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