"It is a melancholy truth that among the higher classes, the only system of education adopted is calculated to make women more dependent and helpless."

"The desire of appearing beautiful is a very natural one, and should be encouraged, though it cannot be satisfied by art."

"It is time to effect a revolution in female manners – time to restore to them their lost dignity – and make them, as a part of the human species, labour by reforming themselves to reform the world."

"Make women rational creatures, and free citizens, and they will quickly become good wives; – that is, if men do not neglect the duties of husbands and fathers."

"I have a soul that is too generous to be selfish."