Famous quote by Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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"We found nothing grand in the history of the Jews nor in the morals inculcated in the Pentateuch. I know of no other books that so fully teach the subjection and degradation of woman"

- Elizabeth Cady Stanton

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This quote is written / told by Elizabeth Cady Stanton between November 12, 1815 and October 26, 1902. He/she was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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