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I do not consider divorce an evil by any means. It is just as much a refuge for women married to brutal men as Canada wa
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"I do not consider divorce an evil by any means. It is just as much a refuge for women married to brutal men as Canada was to the slaves of brutal masters"

- Susan B. Anthony

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In this quote, Susan B. Anthony is advocating for the rights of females in marriages. She is saying that divorce must not be seen as an evil, however rather as a sanctuary for females who are married to guys who are abusive or vicious. She is comparing the situation of ladies in marital relationships to the scenario of slaves in the United States, who had the ability to leave their terrible masters by getting away to Canada. Anthony is suggesting that divorce needs to be seen as a method for ladies to get away from overbearing marital relationships, just as slaves were able to escape to Canada. She is advocating for the rights of women to be able to leave marriages that are not helpful to them, and to be able to find haven in the kind of divorce.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Susan B. Anthony between February 15, 1820 and March 13, 1906. He/she was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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