Raden Adjeng Kartini

who, happy and self-reliant, lightly and alertly steps on her way through life, full of enthusiasm and warm feeling; working not only for her own well-being and happiness, but for the greater good of humanity as a whole.

myself, I could find a way to shake them off, to break them, were it not that another bond, stronger than any age-old tradition could ever be, binds me to my world; and that is the love which I bear for those to whom I owe my life, and whom I must thank for everything.

in my childhood, the word "emancipation" enchanted my ears; it had a significance that nothing else had, a meaning that was far beyond my comprehension, and awakened in me an evergrowing longing for freedom and independence—a longing to stand alone.

and night I wonder by what means our ancient traditions could be overcome. For m

I had rather do than give myself wholly to the working and striving of the new woman in Europe; but age-long traditions that

be broken hold us fast cloistered in their unyielding arms.

nnot be broken hold us fast cloistered in their unyielding arms. Some day those arms will loosen and let us go, but that time lies as yet far from us, infinitely far. It will come, that I know; it may be three, four generations after us.

There is no danger of spoiling me by praise, or I should long ago have been spoiled to death, both at home and by my friends and acquaintances

It is indeed a desperate undertaking, but "he who does not dare, does not win," is my motto. Forward! Dare mightily and with strength. Three-fourths of the world belongs to the strong.

Religion, which is meant to save us from our sins, how many sins are committed in thy name