Charlotte Perkins Gilman
1860 - 1935
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Biography
Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) was an American writer, lecturer, and advocate for women's rights. She is best known for her pioneering feminist work, 'Women and Economics,' which challenged traditional gender roles and advocated for women's economic independence. Gilman's writing often explored social issues, gender equality, and women's empowerment. She was a prominent figure in the early 20th-century women's movement.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Revolutions are not made by men in spectacles.
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It is the duty of youth to bring fresh new powers to bear on social progress.
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Human life consists in mutual service.
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The first duty of a human being is to assume the right functional relationship to society - more briefly, to find your real job, and do it.
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A concept is a brick. It can be used to build a courthouse of reason. Or it can be thrown through the window.