Daughters

Famous quotes containing the word daughters:

“Morality measured in centimeters: all mothers believe that only their daughters dance decently.”
—José Bergamín (1895–1983)

“Are we bereft of citizenship because we are mothers, wives and daughters of a mighty people? Have women no country—no interests staked in public weal—no liabilities in common peril—no partnership in a nation’s guilt and shame?”
—Angelina Grimké (1805–1879)

“Generation after generation of women have pledged to raise their daughters differently, only to find that their daughters grow up and fervently pledge the same thing.”
—Elizabeth Debold (20th century)