Quotation by

Mary Wollstonecraft

I do earnestly wish to see the distinction of sex confounded in society, unless where love animates the behaviour.

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Mary Wollstonecraft wants men and women to be treated equally in all parts of society except when actions are driven by genuine love. She believes that differences between sexes should not influence social roles or behavior unless love is the motivating factor.

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