- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Women Quotes
On confidence, identity and being true to yourself.
These quotes discuss women's confidence and identity from a few angles: resisting pressure to act a certain way, and the discipline shown by women serving alongside men in the military. For related reflections, see our Life quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
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- Nov 07, 2020
Lesbian humor isn't trying to sell anything, it doesn't have to sell out. Coming out as a lesbian onstage is still a very political act; if it weren't, more women would do it.
- Cheaper
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- Nov 07, 2020
Lesbians are likely to be drawn to stand-up, if only because it's cheaper to produce and therefore more accessible for women. But the very form of stand-up is masculine.
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- Nov 07, 2020
They didn't even like Margaret Thatcher but at least there was Margaret Thatcher. There have been women, you know, Sonia Gandhi for heaven's sakes in India.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've always wanted my own fragrance; Avon pairs with the way I think: what they do and represent, what they do for women, and the good causes such as domestic violence, and breast cancer.
- Cool
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think a lot of women want to be, like... 'I'm cool with stretch marks and my body changing.' To be honest, I thought I'd be a lot cooler with it, but I'm struggling with my weight gain. I know I'm healthy... but I was expecting to not be as affected by it... I'm self-conscious.
- Football
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm proud to say that, leading by example, I've tried from day one to help recalibrate views of women in the world of football.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
To any man currently thinking it's not safe to say anything to women these days, allow me to offer you a rule of thumb. If you're in any doubt about something you're going to say to a woman, just ask yourself if you'd say the same thing to a man.
- Leadership
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- Nov 07, 2020
Too many women don't see themselves in senior leadership and so don't push themselves to advance their careers as their male peer group do.
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- Nov 07, 2020
Any board executive can forget just how many people helped them get where they are. Those women who have got to the top need actively to ensure there is a pipeline of younger women, whether by networking or mentoring, who in turn are encouraging those below them.
- Confidence
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is critical to create opportunities to identify talented women in business, then support them to develop their confidence to aim for the boardroom.
- Beautiful Women
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- Nov 07, 2020
The most beautiful women in the world, I find, are those who have inner confidence.
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- Nov 07, 2020
In my experience, not all women want to run the world. Not all women want to run a big banking conglomerate. Not all women want to be prime minister. What a lot of women want is a good career that respects them… and high-quality, affordable childcare.
- Business
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- Nov 07, 2020