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Ellen Key was a Swedish writer, feminist, and social reformer. She was born on December 11, 1849, and passed away on April 25, 1926. Key was known for her influential work in advocating for women’s rights, education, and social justice.
Some notable quotes by Ellen Key include:
1. ”The century of women is approaching, and with it, the century of humanity.”
2. ”The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.”
3. ”The future is not inherited, it is created.”
4. ”The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six.”
5. ”The woman who does not wish to be a mother should close her legs.”
6. ”The history of civilization can be written in terms of the level of its women.”
7. ”The home should be the treasure chest of living.”
8. ”Men and women are not equal, but they are of equal worth.”
9. ”The measure of a civilization is the degree of its freedom from violence.”
10. ”The mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom.”
These quotes reflect Ellen Key’s progressive views on gender equality, the importance of early childhood education, and the role of women in society. She believed in the power of education and the need for a more humane and just world.