Quotation by

Mary Wollstonecraft

Men and women must be educated, in a great degree, by the opinions and manners of the society they live in.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Mary Wollstonecraft is saying that the way people think and behave is largely shaped by the beliefs and customs around them. This means that both men and women learn what is expected of them from the culture they grow up in.

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