"Fathers like to have children good-natured, well-behaved, and comfortable, but how to put them in that desirable condition is out of their philosophy."

Family, Children, Fathers, Philosophy

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"Fathers like to have children good-natured, well-behaved, and comfortable, but how to put them in that desirable condition is out of their philosophy."

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

Woman

"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?"

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"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."

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"It is high time to compel man by the might of right to give woman her political, legal and social rights. She will find her own sphere in accordance with her capacities, powers and tastes; and yet she will be woman still."

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