Lucretia Coffin Mott
(1793-1880)

American Social Reformer
Co-Founder American Anti-Slavery Society
National Women's Hall of Fame

birthdate: January 3
birthplace:
Nantucket, Massachusetts

QUOTES

The world has never yet seen a truly great and virtuous nation, because in the degradation of women, the very fountains of life are poisoned at their source.

I have no idea of submitting tamely to injustice inflicted either on me or on the slave. I will oppose it with all the moral powers with which I am endowed. I am no advocate of passivity.

We too often bind ourselves by authorities rather than by the truth.

The cause of Peace has had my share of efforts, taking the ultra non-resistance ground - that a Christian cannot consistently uphold, and actively support, a government based on the sword, or whose ultimate resort is to the destroying weapons.

 

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