Quotation by

Mary Wollstonecraft

Women have seldom sufficient employment to silence their feelings a round of little cares, or vain pursuits frittering away all strength of mind and organs, they become naturally only objects of sense.

Mary Wollstonecraft

Strength

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Mary Wollstonecraft is saying that because women often lack meaningful work, their minds and bodies weaken as they focus on trivial worries or empty activities. This leads them to be seen primarily as physical beings rather than as strong, capable individuals.

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