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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
- Liberal
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- Nov 07, 2020
If there was a Liberal Democrat government, there clearly would be women in the Liberal Democrat Cabinet.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
So I hope women will consider a life in politics. We need women, you see. We need them.
- Change
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- Nov 07, 2020
We need to achieve a change in the media and in the way women are pressured to conform to a narrow image of beauty - it's a lofty ambition but it's important to make a start.
- Extended
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- Nov 07, 2020
As Minister for Women and Equalities, I introduced shared parental leave, extended flexible working rights and won government support to bring in gender pay gap reporting. I'm not going to lie: it was a constant battle.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think that I do separate myself a fair amount. And I don't feel like I am representing women. That's up to however people interpret it once they sort of see it.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think the people who cast films tend to think of me in regard to strong women with integrity and a lot of it has been very good.
- Cry
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- Nov 07, 2020
Instead of getting hard ourselves and trying to compete, women should try and give their best qualities to men - bring them softness, teach them how to cry.
- Nov 07, 2020
I feel that drag queens impersonate very strong, independent women who inspired us throughout our lives.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I'm doing an exaggerated character, I hope it's clear I don't think this is how women do, or should, act. There's aspects of Looney Tunes in drag. But there's something poignant about a man dressed as a woman, talking about gender. It can make you realize how similar the genders really are.
- Funny
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- Nov 07, 2020
Who do I like? I am a big fan of French and Saunders - not that that they are particularly stand-up I have to say, but I think they have been great for women and they are of themselves just incredibly funny whether they are male or female.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are comics who treat women fairly appallingly. But I can be great friends with them because I don't tend to do that ticking of boxes: it can make life too simplistic.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
There's a general sense that women are more relaxed and less defensive in comedy than they used to be. I think it's easier than it was but underlying it all there is still a pretty sexist view of women on stage, which to me hasn't changed that much.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mum always felt that women deserved as much as men, and should have as much power, so I suppose I opted to go into a very male-dominated arena to try and prove that.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
I got married about three years ago again to a wonderful German woman. Her name is Monika and she is beautiful. She is one of the biggest women Zappa fans I have ever met in my life.
- Down
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- Nov 07, 2020
Women were quite terrifying until I was older. I think that's partly down to confidence.
- Military
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- Nov 07, 2020
My decision to register women confirms what is already obvious throughout our society-that women are now providing all types of skills in every profession. The military should be no exception.
- Respect
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was raised by two women, and that laid the groundwork for the way I treat 'em: with the utmost respect and admiration.
- Clinics
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- Nov 07, 2020