I had watched for many years and seen how a few rich families held much of Argentina's wealth and power in their hands. So Peron and the government brought in an eight hour working day , sickness pay and fair… — Evita Peron Copy Share Image
The nation's government has just handed me the bill that grants us our civil rights. I am receiving it before you, certain that I am accepting this on behalf of all Argentinean women, and I can feel my hands tremble… — Evita Peron Copy Share Image
I demanded more rights for women because I know what women had to put up with. — Evita Peron Copy Share Image
Put down me for a lifetime of success: give me credit, I'll find ways of paying. — Evita Peron Copy Share Image
To convince oneself that one has the right to live decently takes time. — Evita Peron Copy Share Image
Almsgiving tends to perpetuate poverty; aid does away with it once and for all. Almsgiving leaves a man just where he was before. Aid… — Evita Peron Copy Share Image
Keeping books on social aid is capitalistic nonsense. I just use the money for the poor. I can't stop to count it. — Evita Peron Copy Share Image
