- Life
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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
- Nov 07, 2020
I have made speeches urging women to adopt methods of rebellion such as have been adopted by men in every revolution.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every principle of liberty enunciated in any civilized country on earth, with very few exceptions, was intended entirely for men, and when women tried to force the putting into practice of these principles, for women, then they discovered they had come into a very, very unpleasant situation indeed.
- Power
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- Nov 07, 2020
You must make women count as much as men; you must have an equal standard of morals; and the only way to enforce that is through giving women political power so that you can get that equal moral standard registered in the laws of the country. It is the only way.
- Good
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- Nov 07, 2020
Those men and women are fortunate who are born at a time when a great struggle for human freedom is in progress. It is an added good fortune to have parents who take a personal part in the great movements of their time. I am glad and thankful that this was my case.
- God
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- Nov 07, 2020
If it is right for men to fight for their freedom, and God knows what the human race would be like today if men had not, since time began, fought for their freedom, then it is right for women to fight for their freedom and the freedom of the children they bear.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have not personally suffered from the deprivations, the bitterness and sorrow which bring so many men and women to a realisation of social injustice.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Often I have heard the taunt that suffragists are women who have failed to find any normal outlet for their emotions, and are therefore soured and disappointed beings. This is probably not true of any suffragist, and it is most certainly not true of me. My home life and relations have been as nearly ideal as possible in this imperfect world.
- Tried
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had tried to write about young women in London who had jobs and boyfriends, and it was so tedious.
- Media
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm such a huge advocate for strong, intelligent representation of women in the media.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
To be honest, the piece of clothing from a man's wardrobe I wear most often, to bed and around the house, is my boyfriend's underwear. I think it's infinitely unfair that women are compelled to wear underwear with a comfort factor of zero whilst men stroll around in essentially the most comfortable item of clothing ever made.
- Awareness
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- Nov 07, 2020
Before novels written by women were relegated to their own 'genre,' I was introduced to Jane Smiley by a dear professor who raised my awareness of what female authors were bringing to the table of contemporary fiction.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I like to look like a person. It drives me crazy when you see women in movies playing teachers, and they have biceps. It totally takes me out of the movie. I start thinking, Wow, that actress playing this part really looks great!
- Night
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think 'Saturday Night Live', starting in the 1970s, really gave women an outlet to be funny. A lot of those women went on to have film careers, from Kristen Wiig now to Tina Fey and Gilda Radner.
- Makeup
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think women should wear whatever makeup they want for themselves. Makeup should be fun.
- Must
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- Nov 07, 2020
If you don't want women to do whatever they need to do then you must provide them with food, you must provide them with shelter and their basic human rights.
- Fight
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- Nov 07, 2020
We need men and women to sit down and talk to each other about sex honestly and openly. That would help us fight Aids so immediately. But our lack of communication is hugely problematic.
- Beautiful Women
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- Nov 07, 2020