Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Belva Ann Lockwood

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Last updated on September 17, 2024.

Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood was an American attorney, politician, educator, and author. She was active in working for women's rights, including women's suffrage. Lockwood overcame many social and personal obstacles related to gender restrictions. After college, she became a teacher and principal, working to equalize pay for women in education. She supported the movement for world peace, and was a proponent of the Temperance movement.

American - Attorney | October 24, 1830 - May 19, 1917

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Reforms are slow, but they never go backward.

Belva Ann Lockwood

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

We can't abolish prejudice through laws.

Belva Ann Lockwood

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