Feminism Quotes · Page 130

The Revolution Cannot Triumph Without the Emancipation of Women

— Thomas Sankara

“Women would rather talk to other women than to men, even when they would rather talk to a man than to a…

— Berta Ruck

Men haven't changed their behaviour, so women somehow have to be strengthened to be able to ward off the men.

— Stephen Lewis

“... one could find plenty of intelligent women in the world if one were willing to look.”

— Christine de Pizan

“If women are choosing not to run the world, it’s partly because men are choosing not to run the washer and dryer.”

— Barbara Kellerman

The women rest their tired half-healed hearts; they are almost well.

— Louise Bogan

To the one party, woman is always heresy and diabolical. To me, the opposite.

— Vincent Van Gogh

All women are the same, really: They are strong, but they are afraid of their own strength.

— Diane von Furstenberg

Women are better at reading body language everywhere in the world. As a matter of fact, it's associated with the female hormone…

— Helen Fisher

And also I think particularly as a female, you're taught to be defensive your whole life. You're taught not to be aggressive.

— Uma Thurman

Feminism is just an idea. It's a philosophy. It's about the equality of women in all realms. It's not about man-hating. It's…

— Roxane Gay

It's interesting that, given our culture has so many words that refer to women in a truly derogatory fashion, it's 'lady' -…

— Sara Sheridan

Take motherhood: nobody ever thought of putting it on a moral pedestal until some brash feminists pointed out, about a century ago,…

— Barbara Ehrenreich

“In spite of lip service paid to domestic duties, in 1881 the Census excluded women’s household chores from the category of productive…

— Gabrielle Palmer

If there is something I would like to do as President of the General Assembly, it is to place more emphasis on…

— Harri Holkeri

Through persistent dedication, Susan B. Anthony, and other remarkable leaders, women were finally granted the right to vote in 1920.

— Louise Slaughter

There are some really amazing artists and people behind the scenes who are really effective in championing feminism in the music industry,…

— Charli XCX

The first thing I tell women is this: They think that coding or being in any computer field is very solitary, very…

— Jacky Rosen

There are lots of reasons for that gap between men's and women's wages but to me, the big one is the work-family…

— Gail Collins

“early 1990s, Deborah Tannen, a linguist at Georgetown University, attracted international notice with her book You Just Don’t Understand. Her book, which…

— James W. Pennebaker

~Annalove's When You Really Love A Woman Or Man ~ If when a man truly loves his woman she becomes his weakness,…

— Kristiana Evans

A belief in feminism is a belief in personal freedom - the freedom to live a life free of fear of violence,…

— Aisha Tyler

“(...) psychiatrists today recognize the contortionist's act that was required of women in an age when they were expected to stifle their…

— Colette Dowling

The idea of being a feminist-so many women have come to this idea of it being anti-male and not able to connect…

— Lena Dunham

The extension of women's rights is the basic principle of all social progress.

— Charles Fourier

“Luckily, I was not born a white man.* *This has never before been said in the history of humanity.”

— Mindy Kaling

Any discussion involving the ownership of women's bodies is one to be had! We must manifest the right!

— Kiersey Clemons

As men do walk a mile, women should talk an hour, After supper. 'Tis their exercise.

— Francis Beaumont

“I figured a woman can't be understood the way a man can. Women have purposes men can't even imagine.”

— Craig Davidson

Women work harder. And women are more honest; they have less reasons to be corrupt.

— Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

It's really hard being a female in a male-dominated industry.

— Trina

Much of the demand for women in combat comes from female officers who are eager for medals and promotions.

— Phyllis Schlafly

“How dare a person tell a woman, how to dress, how to talk, how to behave! Any being who does that, is…

— Abhijit Naskar

In certain cases, empowering women starts with making their lives easier and removing unnecessary burdens.

— Paul Polman

I've written 18 books, mostly dealing with issues of social justice, ending racism, feminism, and cultural criticism.

— Bell Hooks

Women can instantly see through each other, and it's surprising how little they observe that's pleasant.

— Wilson Mizner

I would love to do really great work and for women who are marginalised to see me as an inspiration.

— Viola Davis

“She thought she was a feminist. She was only bad tempered.”

— Hari Kunzru

“Darlin', a man can put pressure on a woman to change without saying a word," Ham contradicted and that rocked me”

— Kristen Ashley

Women don't even have equal treatment when it comes to filing a lawsuit for discrimination,

— Kim Gandy