In civil and political affairs, American women take no interest or concern, except so far as they sympathize with their family and personal friends; but in all cases, in which they do feel a concern, their opinions and feelings have a consideration, equal or even superior, to that of the other sex.


A Treatise on Domestic Economy: For the Use of Young Ladies at Home, and at School (ed. 1843)

Catharine Beecher Quotes

In civil and political affairs, American women take no interest or concern, except so far as they sympathize with their family and personal friends;...

In civil and political affairs, American women take no interest or concern, except so far as they sympathize with their family and personal friends;...

In civil and political affairs, American women take no interest or concern, except so far as they sympathize with their family and personal friends;...

In civil and political affairs, American women take no interest or concern, except so far as they sympathize with their family and personal friends;...