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Quotes from Declaration of the Rights of Women — Olympe de Gouges

1748–1793 France

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Marriage is a tomb of trust and love.

Declaration of the Rights of Women (1791)

Article 1. Woman is born free and lives equal to man in her rights. Social distinctions can be based only on the common utility.

Declaration of the Rights of Women (1791)

Man, are you capable of being just? It is a woman who poses the question, you will not deprive her of that right at least. Tell me, what gives you sovereign over empire to oppress my sex? Your strength? Your talents?

Declaration of the Rights of Women (1791)

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