Quote by Frances Wright
How are men to be secured in any rights without instruction how to

How are men to be secured in any rights without instruction how to be secured in the equal exercise of those rights without equality of instruction? By instruction understand me to mean knowledge – just knowledge not talent, not genius, not inventive mental powers. – Frances Wright

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Religion may be defined thus: a belief in, and homage rendered to, existences unseen and causes unknown. – Frances Wright

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Religion
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All that I say is, examine, inquire. Look into the nature of things. Search out the grounds of your opinions, the for and against. Know why you believe, understand what you believe, and possess a reason for the faith that is in you. – Frances Wright

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Faith
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If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment. – Frances Wright

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Courage
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I dont believe in social equality, and they know it. – George Smathers

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Equality

The souls of emperors and cobblers are cast in the same mold…. The same reason that makes us wrangle with a neighbour causes a war betwixt princes. – Michel de Montaigne, translated

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Equality

Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick. Those days are over. – Bella Abzug

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Equality

Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude. – Alexis de Tocqueville

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Equality

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I actually do think youre seeing this trend towards organizations just caring more about their brand and engaging. And so I think Home Depot will want to humanize itself. I think thats a lot of why companies are starting blogs, are just giving more insight into whats going on with them. – Mark Zuckerberg

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Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal. – Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche

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