Quotation by

Mary Wollstonecraft

Women have seldom sufficient employment to silence their feelings a round of little cares, or vain pursuits frittering away all strength of mind and organs, they become naturally only objects of sense.

Mary Wollstonecraft

Women

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Mary Wollstonecraft argues that because women often lack meaningful work, they are left with trivial concerns or pointless activities that drain their mental and physical energy. As a result, society tends to view them primarily as objects of physical attraction rather than as fully developed individuals.

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