Mary Livermore

Mary Ashton Livermore (19 Desember 1820) adalah seorang jurnalis Amerika, abolisionis, dan advokat hak-hak perempuan. Selain menulis artikel, ia juga menerbitkan banyak buku puisi, esai, dan cerita.

Kutipan

1. "Above the titles of wife and mother, which, although dear, are transitory and accidental, there is the title human being, which precedes and out-ranks every other." Artinya:"Di atas gelar istri dan ibu, yang meskipun berharga, bersifat sementara dan kebetulan, ada gelar manusia, yang mendahului dan melampaui semua gelar lainnya."
2. "Courage, then, for the end draws near! A few more years of persistent, faithful work and the women of the United States will be recognized as the legal equals of men." Artinya: "Courage, then, for the end draws near! A few more years of persistent, faithful work and the women of the United States will be recognized as the legal equals of men."
3. "For humanity has moved forward to an era when wrong and slavery are being displaced, and reason and justice are being recognized as the rule of life." Artinya: "Karena umat manusia telah bergerak maju menuju suatu era ketika kesalahan dan perbudakan mulai disingkirkan, dan akal budi dan keadilan mulai diakui sebagai aturan kehidupan."