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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

I do not wish women to have power over men but over themselves.

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Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is emphasizing that women should focus on controlling their own lives and decisions rather than trying to dominate men. Her point is that true empowerment comes from self-governance, not from exerting authority over others.

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