Quotes About Empowerment

To transform the world women need to demand their place - which is not equal, but superior.

I do less-fanciful reality. I celebrate the fat, the ugly, the women who can't get guys. I'm not trying to entertain you; I'm trying to make you passionate.

That it's possible to do positive things and I think that's how we're going to set an example to be respected as women in the world.

If men can quilt and take over the kitchen, then women can pick up a wrench and fix a leaky pipe.

Happy international woman's day to all of the beautifully strong women across the world

I have long believed that women should play a much bigger part in our affairs.

I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.

Before I leave this Earth, I would like to know they have given women the same benefits and promotions as men.

The female rock-'n'-roll-country-pop songwriter is back, and her name is Taylor Swift. And it's women like her who are going to save the music business.

The repossession by women of our bodies will bring far more essential change to human society than the seizing of the means of production by workers.

Most women are starving to receive something from a man that they need to give to themselves.

Jessica Pearson isn't a unicorn. She's not a mythological creature. She's an example of so many women out there that are ruling their part of the world and doing an incredible job.

When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.

When women are relegated to moods, mannerisms, and contours that conform to a single ideal of beauty and behavior, they are captured in both body and soul, and are no longer free.

I believe feminism is grounded in supporting the choices of women even if we wouldn't make certain choices for ourselves.

There are enough negative images of Black women out there and I did not want to portray Dorothy Vaughn in any stereotype. I wanted to make sure that her integrity was preserved.

Education of both men and women is a wonderful contraceptive.

Women were brought up to believe that men were the answer. They weren't. They weren't even one of the questions.

There is so much pressure to look a certain way in this town. But it's nice to have a little meat on you, and I hope I inspire women to appreciate their muscular calves.

…proved that woman isn't a half but a whole human being, and can stand alone.

Contraceptives have a proven track record of enhancing the health of women and children, preventing unintended pregnancy, and reducing the need for abortion.

I am very sad for men and women trapped in any relationship where there is cruelty, dominance, inequity. I long for the liberation of all people.

I like to describe myself as a proudly visible member of the most invisible segments of our society - older women.

There are women succeeding beyond their wildest dreams because of their sobriety.