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Quotable Women of the American Revolution

 

Since women weren’t accepted in the publishing field at the time of the American Revolution and their contributions are largely overlooked by history books, it’s difficult to find any direct quotes from the brave women who worked and fought along with their husbands, fathers, and brothers for this country’s freedom.

Quotable Women of the American Revolution ~ 31 Days of Women in History

 

Quotable Women of the American Revolution

I have researched this topic and found a few gems, usually culled from personal letters or journals, that I think are worth remembering.

Abigail Adams ladies and law

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31 Days of Women in History: It is not in the still calm of life that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Great necessities call out great virtues. ~Abigail Adams

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31 Days of Women in History: I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition. Martha Washington

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31 Days of Women in History: Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could. Abigail Adams

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31 Days of Women in History: If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women. Abigail Adams

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This last one is a quote from a book about the American Revolution, written in 1848 by a woman. She was clearly ahead of her time!

People who write histories always tell how brave and bold and patriotic the men and boys are; but seldom do they think it worth while to tell of the brave deeds of the women and girls. Now, I don’t think this is fair at all, do you girls? And you, little boys, if your sisters had done something just as brave as your brothers had done, wouldn’t you be very indignant if every body should come to your house and praise your brothers, and cheer them, and all the time shouldn’t speak one word to your sisters?

I am sure you would; manly, brave hearted boys are always ready to stand up for their sisters, and are always very angry when some one hurts or neglects them in any way.

“Daughters of Liberty” in American History Stories, Volume II by Mara L. Pratt {1848}

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