Women Rights

Famous quotes containing the words women and/or rights:

“Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”
—Bible: New Testament 1 Samuel, 18:7.

Said by the women of Israel after David killed Goliath; and overheard by Saul, who then determined to kill David.

“Is a democracy, such as we know it, the last improvement possible in government? Is it not possible to take a step further towards recognizing and organizing the rights of man?”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)