Feminism Quotes · Page 111

In the past few months, I've become convinced of one thing: If I were a man, I'd be paid more.

— Judy Greer

I've set the bar high in terms of having a very feminist attitude towards how I present my body.

— Bel Powley

A lot of women need to know that they don't have to conform, they don't have to take no for an answer.

— Gabriella Wilson

Southern belles definitely believe in having a good work ethic and working hard and always being prepared.

— Phaedra Parks

When women are expected to bear the burden of unpaid work, everyone loses.

— Sharan Burrow

Have you not heard it said full oft, A woman's nay doth stand for naught?

— William Shakespeare

Ladies are like creeds; if you cannot speak well of them, say nothing.

— Herman Melville

Women will ignore precedent and startle civilization with their progress.

— Nikola Tesla

“I am somewhat allergic to explanations that divide men and women into frozen categories and attribute to each sex its characteristic virtues…

— Mario Vargas Llosa

It's a rite of passage for all women to make sure the next generation is in a better place than you. I…

— Lucy Bronze

You get elected, often, if you're a woman, on the strength of the women's vote; then you get into office, and you…

— Eleanor Clift

...One of the reasons so many women say "I'm not a feminist but..." (and then put forward a feminist position), is that…

— Susan J. Douglas

“By custom, we wield the sword and wear the armor, but who among you does not know a mother, sister, daughter, friend,…

— Ken Liu

As a woman I think we are capable of doing so many things. There is great ability to compartmentalise - to focus…

— Nadine Coyle

I consider myself a feminist because I believe women should have equal rights. Of course. It's just that the term 'feminism' conjures…

— Marina and the Diamonds

Women have to define themselves in the eyes of men. They have to fight for their rights, especially in a society that…

— Xavier Dolan

“The symbol of Goddess gives us permission. She teaches us to embrace the holiness of every natural, ordinary, sensual dying moment. Patriarchy…

— Sue Monk Kidd

I don't see myself as a crusading feminist filmmaker. Not at all. I have the luxury of coming from New Zealand and…

— Niki Caro

“But men and women are different in the way that they feel loved. Men like to be admired for what they do,…

— Carol McCormick

“Right now, many female activists in their forties, fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties are gazing thoughtfully into the glowing embers of lesbian…

— Bonnie J Morris

“I have a rule of thumb that allows me to judge, when times is pressing and one needs to make a snap…

— Caitlin Moran

“In Beauvoir’s writing, the emancipation of women, an emancipation that on her view can come to full flower only in the wake…

— Nancy Bauer

Obviously, the 'Glow' show is a real feminist story. I knew it would be about female empowerment, and that was really exciting…

— Alison Brie

“In response to [the Philistine] threat [in the ninth century B.C.], the Hebrews could no longer rely on the leadership of 'judges,'…

— Norman F. Cantor

Since I loved underground music, I tried to carve a space for feminism within it. Those were my hopes.

— Kathleen Hanna

We must respect women's personal decisions about their health, not dictate to them.

— Richard Cordray

Women are 1/2 the world population but 3/5 of those living in extreme poverty.

— Minka Kelly

Men feel they have a sense of power and entitlement over women.

— Kirron Kher

When I started Victoria Principal Products, there were 22 full-time employees - they were all women

— Victoria Principal

I can't think of anything better than being considered a poster girl for intelligent women.

— Rachael Stirling

“But some women only require an emergency to make them fit for one.”

— Thomas Hardy

The women's rights movement of the 1970s had not yet emerged; except for Bella Abzug, I had no women supporters.

— Constance Baker Motley

“If there was no woman in this world there would be no prophecy ”

— Hamza Khan Takkar

Prem Bubula, I have told you that a woman is to be loved, not understood.

— Rajneesh

A lot of men got upset at the feminist movement because they had all the toys and we wanted some.

— Judith Martin

If we succeed in empowering girls, we'll succeed in everything else.

— Desmond Tutu

When I walk the streets, kings and queens step aside, every woman I meet, they all stay satisfied.

— George Thorogood

“getting angry or giving in when a woman tests you results in automatic failure.”

— Bruce Bryans

“No woman ever hates a man for being in love with her; but mainly a woman hates a man for being her…

— Alexander Pope

It's frustrating to see that people still get shocked when they see a woman doing action.

— Esme Creed-Miles