It is not female egotism to say that the future of mankind may very well be ours to determine. It is a fact.
When morality comes up against profit, it is seldom that profit loses.
Racism is so universal in this country, so widespread, and deep-seated, that it is invisible because it is so normal.
If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.
The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: “It’s a girl.
Service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth.
There is little place in the political scheme of things for an independent creative personality for a fighter. Anyone who takes that role must pay a price.
Of my two ‘handicaps’ being female put many more obstacles in my path than being black.
The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: It’s a girl.
At present, our country needs women’s idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.
I know that millions of Americans from all walks of life agree with me that leadership does not mean putting the ear to the ground to follow public opinion, but to have the vision of what is necessary and the courage to make it possible.
I have certainly met much more discrimination in terms of being a woman than being black, in the field of politics.
Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt.