Lucretia Mott Quotes

A collection of quotes by Lucretia Mott.

Lucretia Mott (1793-1880) was a prominent American Quaker, abolitionist, and women's rights advocate. Born in Nantucket, Massachusetts, she dedicated her life to fighting for social justice and equality. Mott played a pivotal role in organizing the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, which marked the beginning of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. She also actively campaigned against slavery, using her platform to speak out against the injustice of the institution. Mott's unwavering commitment to equality and her tireless efforts to advance women's rights have left a lasting impact on American history.

We too often bind ourselves by authorities rather than by th

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

Lucretia Mott

Truth

Learning, while at school, that the charge for the education

Learning, while at school, that the charge for the education of girls was the same as that for boys, and that, when they became teachers, women received only half as much as men for their services, the injustice of this distinction was so apparent.

Lucretia Mott

Learning