Quote by Margaret Fuller

I have urged on woman independence of man, not that I do not think the sexes mutually needed by one another, but because in woman this fact has led to an excessive devotion, which has cooled love, degraded marriage and prevented it her sex from being what it should be to itself or the other. I wish woman to live, first for God's sake. Then she will not take what is not fit for her from a sense of weakness and poverty. Then if she finds what she needs in man embodied, she will know how to love and be worthy of being loved.

I have urged on woman independence of man, not that I do not

Summary

This quote suggests that the independence of women from men is advocated not because they do not need each other, but because excessive devotion from women has compromised love, degraded marriage, and hindered their potential. The goal is for women to prioritize living for God, so they don't settle for less than they deserve, out of a sense of weakness or need. By living true to themselves, women can better appreciate, love, and be deserving of the qualities they seek in a partner.

By Margaret Fuller

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