Quotes By Lucretia Mott

“ If we believe that war is wrong, as everyone must, then we ought to believe that by proper efforts on our part, it may be done away with. ”

“ So circumscribed have been her limits, that she does not realize the misery of her condition. ”

“ The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation, because in the degradation of women the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source. ”

“ The cause of peace has had my share of efforts, taking the ultra non-resistance ground that a Christian cannot consistently uphold, and actively support, a government based on the sword, or whose ultimate resort is to the destroying weapons. ”

“ The laws given on Mount Sinai for the government of man and woman were equal; the precepts of Jesus make no distinction. ”

“ I long for the day my sisters will rise, and occupy the sphere to which they are called by their high nature and destiny. ”

“ I have no idea of submitting tamely to injustice inflicted either on me or on the slave. I will oppose it with all the moral powers with which I am endowed. I am no advocate of passivity. ”

“ Weep not for me. Rather let your tears flow for the sorrows of the multitude. My work is done. Like a ripe fruit I admit the gathering. ”

“ I grew up so thoroughly imbued with women's rights that it was the most important question of my life from a very early day. ”

“ Those who go forth ministering to the wants and necessities of their fellow beings experience a rich return, their souls being as a watered garden, and a spring that faileth not. ”

“ Man is not by nature a tyrant, but becomes a tyrant by power conferred on him. ”

“ Let us no longer be blinded by the dim theology that only in the far seeing vision discovers a millennium, when violence shall no more be heard in the land wasting nor destruction in her borders; but let us behold it now, nigh at the door lending faith and confidence to our hopes, assuring us that even we ourselves shall be instrumental in proclaiming liberty to the captive. ”