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I ask for a law of Divorce…to prevent the crimes and immoralities now practiced…too often under the name of marriage…I believe in true marriages, and therefore I ask for a law to free men and women from false ones.

— Ernestine Rose

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Human freedom and true democracy are identical.

Speech at the National Convention of the Women’s National Loyal League (1863)

In proportion to power is responsibility.

Address to the First Anniversary of the American Equal Rights Association (1867)

superstition in fashion is always called religion, till the religion becomes out of fashion-then it again changes back into superstition.

But the Bible, we are told, reveals this great mystery. Where Nature is dumb, and Man ignorant, Revelation speaks in the authoritative voice of prophecy.

A Defence of Atheism (1861)

Each in accordance with her abilities and powers - all for the good of Humanity.

Speech at the Thomas Paine Celebration (1850)

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The confusion of marriage with morality has done more to destroy the conscience of the human race than any other single error.

George Bernard Shaw Man and Superman (1903)

Men marry because they are tired; women because they are curious. Both are disappointed.

Oscar Wilde A Woman of No Importance (1893)

A man is in general better pleased when he has a good dinner upon his table, than when his wife talks Greek.

Samuel Johnson

The best way to worship God is to love your wife.

Victor Hugo Les Misérables (1862)

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