Female leaders Quote by Barbara Kellerman

“Males must prove their masculinity constantly, throughout their lives, from cradle to grave, in an endless series of rites and performances. And a woman’s…

— Yuval Noah Harari

“Why is a woman always described as bossy, when if a man did the same thing he’d be thought of as decisive, commanding, and…

— Jeffrey Archer

“What has greatly help'd to confirm the Men in the prejudiced notion of Women's natural weakness, is the common manner of expression which this…

— Lady Sophia Fermor

“An educated woman carries herself with a humble, quiet grace, yet her presence is powerful. She does not feel as thou she needs to…

— Daniel Whyte III

“I defend the authority of women and explore its meaning for them rather than assume they need to be more accommodating or sensitive.”

— David Bedrick

“Females are frightened by aggressive male displays they actually prefer.”

— Richard O. Prum

“Indeed, I propose the idea that confusing strength with masculinity is in truth not a feminist ideal, but a misogynistic idea. He is no…

— John C. Wright

“I don’t see any dearth of women leaders, it’s a question of what we consider a woman leader.”

— Ziad K. Abdelnour

“I was dismayed to discover that even today, speaking while female remains notoriously difficult. Across cultures, there’s a rich body of evidence showing that…

— Adam M. Grant

“Femininity is depicted as weakness, the sapping of strength, yet masculinity is so fragile that apparently even the slightest brush with the feminine destroys…

— Gwen Sharp

“She should be assertive but not bossy, feminine but not prissy, experienced but not condescending, fashionable but not superficial, forceful but not shrill. Put…

— Anne Helen Petersen

“In a world where masculinity is respected and femininity is regularly dismissed, it takes an enormous amount of strength and confidence for any person,…

— Julia Serano