Alice Paul Quotes

A collection of quotes by Alice Paul.

Alice Paul (1885-1977) was an American suffragist, feminist, and women's rights activist. Born to a Quaker family in New Jersey, Paul developed a passion for social justice from an early age. She earned a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania and then continued her studies in England, where she became involved in the suffrage movement.

Inspired by the militant tactics of British suffragettes, Alice Paul returned to the United States and joined the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). However, she soon became dissatisfied with their lack of progress and founded the National Woman's Party (NWP) in 1916. Paul became a prominent leader of the NWP, advocating for women's suffrage through direct action and civil disobedience.

One of Paul's most significant contributions to the women's rights movement was her leadership during the campaign for the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. She coordinated massive parades, organized protests, and went on hunger strikes while being imprisoned for her beliefs. Paul's determination and strategic thinking played a crucial role in finally securing the amendment's ratification in 1920.

Beyond the suffrage movement, Alice Paul continued to fight for women's rights throughout her life. She drafted the first version of the Equal Rights Amendment in 1923, calling for gender equality, and dedicated herself to advocating for its passage until her death. Alice Paul's unwavering commitment to women's rights left an enduring legacy, inspiring generations of activists to continue her work for gender equality.

I never doubted that equal rights was the right direction. M

I never doubted that equal rights was the right direction. Most reforms, most problems are complicated. But to me there is nothing complicated about ordinary equality.

Alice Paul


This world crisis came about without women having anything t

This world crisis came about without women having anything to do with it. If the women of the world had not been excluded from world affairs, things today might have been different.

Alice Paul

Women

Food simply isn't important to me.

Food simply isn't important to me.

Alice Paul

Food

When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down un

When you put your hand to the plow, you can't put it down until you get to the end of the row.

Alice Paul

Smile