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Quote by Mary Hays
There can, there can be, but one moral standard of excellence for mankind, whether male or female.
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The quote says that moral excellence should be judged by one shared standard for all people, regardless of whether they are male or female. It rejects the idea that men and women should be measured by separate rules.
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- Mary Hays: Life, Writings, and Correspondence
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