- Behaviors
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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
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I attended the Berkeley Poetry Conference in 1965, I was very inspired. The collaboration of many poets from these alternative traditions - though there were not enough women - who were very much more influenced by, say, Asian forms or by Mantra or by thinking politically through their work in deeper ways really stuck with me.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Our culture has valued closed systems and tries to generate them in all walks of life. Women are better at and more comfortable with open systems, which occur naturally in nature.
- Learn
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- Nov 07, 2020
Women who have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer can learn a tremendous amount from women who have already been treated.
- Doors
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have deep respect for Rep. Jackie Speier and all that she has done to open doors for women everywhere.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've never, ever just been attracted to men. I've never just been attracted to women.
- Experience
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- Nov 07, 2020
As I get older, I want to draw on my experience to make roles better. I see that in the older women who inspire me - their experience makes them better.
- Choices
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- Nov 07, 2020
If we're going to have better choices for women, we've got to have better choices for men.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
I absolutely believe the past had its share of warrior women who fought like men. Whether some of these were the actual Amazons from Greek myth is another matter.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
Generally speaking, men are held in great esteem in all parts of the world, so why shouldn't women have their share? Soldiers and war heroes are honored and commemorated, explorers are granted immortal fame, martyrs are revered, but how many people look upon women too as soldiers?
- Face
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am crushing so hard on Amy Schumer. Women like her who have chosen to stand up for themselves and face the bullies are being so embraced.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was younger, I felt very much like, 'Oh, I have to be a certain way, I have to look a certain way.' You really, really don't. That's the way women are treated differently than men. I mean, I've had actors argue with me about this.
- Conceive
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- Nov 07, 2020
I conceive there lies a clear rule in Titus that the elder women should instruct the younger and then I must have a time wherein I must do it.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
If any come to my house to be instructed in the ways of God what rule have I to put them away? Do you think it not lawful for me to teach women and why do you call me to teach the court?
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020