“It has been very erotic and provocative for people to wonder about my feelings for women.”
Women have always shaped the world, even when the world refused to acknowledge it. These quotes explore feminism, strength, identity, motherhood, ambition, and the ongoing work of making sure half the population gets a full seat at the table.
“All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his.”
“It has been very erotic and provocative for people to wonder about my feelings for women.”
“My mother was very strong. Once, she picked up a coconut and smashed it against my father's head. It taught me about women defending themselves and not collapsing in a heap.”
“Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.”
“Very learned women are to be found, in the same manner as female warriors but they are seldom or ever inventors.”
“The appalling thing is the degree of charity women are capable of. You see it all the time... love lavished on absolute fools. Love's a charity ward, you know.”
“Women are wiser than men because they know less and understand more.”
“Women may not have it easy, but we are given a fairer chance to reach for the top.”
“I did go to Wellesley, a women's college. And I am of a kind of strange generation which is transitional in terms of women who wanted to go out and get jobs.”
“You see a lot of smart guys with dumb women, but you hardly ever see a smart woman with a dumb guy.”
“The latest wrinkle is on wrinkles. There is a widespread belief that women can't grow old in television news.”
“I think women are really good at making friends and not good at networking. Men are good at networking and not necessarily making friends. That's a gross generalization, but I think it holds in many ways.”
“Feminism is hated because women are hated. Anti-feminism is a direct expression of misogyny it is the political defense of women hating.”
“Men now monopolize the upper levels... depriving women of their rightful share of opportunities for incompetence.”
“The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free, and proud, and fighting terror - and America is honored to be their friend.”
“The most virtuous women have something within them, something that is never chaste.”