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

— Olympe de Gouges Declaration of the Rights of Women (1791)

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Marriage is the tomb of trust and love.

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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?

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