Victoria Woodhull Quotes

Victoria Woodhull (American - Activist)

 

September 23, 1838 - June 9, 1927

 

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I ask the rights to pursue happiness by having a voice in that government to which I am accountable.

 

 

 

I shall not change my course because those who assume to be better than I desire it.

 

 

 

I come before you to declare that my sex are entitled to the inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

 

 

 

Denounce me for advocating freedom if you can, and I will bear your curse with a better resignation.

 

 

 

I now announce myself as candidate for the Presidency. I anticipate criticism; but however unfavorable I trust that my sincerity will not be called into question.

 

 

 

My judges preach against free love openly, practice it secretly.

 

 

 

Why is a woman to be treated differently? Woman suffrage will succeed, despite this miserable guerilla opposition.

 

 

 

If Congress refuse to listen to and grant what women ask, there is but one course left then to pursue. What is there left for women to do but to become the mothers of the future government?

 

 

 

While others prayed for the good time coming, I worked for it.

 

 

 

I am a free lover. I have an inalienable, constitutional and natural right to love whom I may, to love as long or short a period as I can; to change that love every day if I please.