Ernestine Rose

In case of separation, why should the children be taken from the protecting care of the mother? Who has a better right to them than she? How much do fathers generally do toward bringing them up? ↗

— Ernestine Rose

#bringing #care #case #children #fathers

Much is said about the burdens and responsibilities of married men. Responsibilities indeed there are, if they but felt them: but as to burdens what are they? ↗

— Ernestine Rose

#burdens #felt #indeed #married #married men

The few bright meteors in man's intellectual horizon could well be matched by women, were she allowed to occupy the same elevated position. ↗

— Ernestine Rose

#bright #could #elevated #few #horizon

The mass of the people commence life with no other capital than the union of head, hearts and hands. To the benefit of this best of capital the wife has no right. ↗

— Ernestine Rose

#best #capital #commence #hands #head

There is no reason against woman's elevation, but prejudices. ↗

— Ernestine Rose

#elevation #no reason #prejudices #reason #woman

We have hardly an adequate idea how all-powerful law is in forming public opinion, in giving tone and character to the mass of society. ↗

— Ernestine Rose

#all-powerful #character #forming #giving #hardly

Why should women not be a martyr for her cause? ↗

— Ernestine Rose

#her #martyr #should #why #women