Belva Ann Lockwood Quotes

• I know we can't abolish prejudice through laws, but we can set up guidelines for our actions by legislation.

  Belva Ann Lockwood

  Law, Racism, Prejudice

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• The glory of each generation is to make its own precedents.

  Belva Ann Lockwood

  Generations, Glory, Precedent

  Speech to National Convention of Woman Suffrage Association,Washington, D.C., 16 - 17 Jan. 1877

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• I do not believe in sex distinction in literature, law, politics, or trade-or that modesty and virtue are more becoming to women than to men, but wish we had more of it everywhere.

  Belva Ann Lockwood

  Sex, Women, Believe

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• Reforms are slow, but they never go backward.

  Belva Ann Lockwood

  Reform

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• Men always say, "Let's see what you can do." If we always talk and never work we will not accomplish anything.

  Belva Ann Lockwood

  Men, Action, Accomplish

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• No one can claim to be called Christian who gives money for the building of warships and arsenals.

  Belva Ann Lockwood

  Christian, Giving, Building

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• We can't abolish prejudice through laws.

  Belva Ann Lockwood

  Law, Prejudice, Legislation

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• If nations could only depend upon fair and impartial judgments in a world court of law, they would abandon the senseless, savage practice of war.

  Belva Ann Lockwood

  War, Law, Practice

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