“ The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: It's a girl. Shirley Chisholm
“ Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt. Shirley Chisholm
“ At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else. Shirley Chisholm
“ I have certainly met much more discrimination in terms of being a woman than being black, in the field of politics. Shirley Chisholm
“ I want history to remember me... not as the first black woman to have made a bid for the presidency of the United States, but as a black woman who lived in the 20th century and who dared to be herself… Shirley Chisholm
“ 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. Shirley Chisholm
“ It is not female egotism to say that the future of mankind may very well be ours to determine. It is a fact. Shirley Chisholm
“ Legal discrimination between the sexes is, in almost every instance, founded on outmoded views of society and the pre-scientific beliefs about psychology and physiology. It is time to sweep away these… Shirley Chisholm
“ 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… Shirley Chisholm
“ Of my two 'handicaps' being female put many more obstacles in my path than being black. Shirley Chisholm
“ Racism is so universal in this country, so widespread, and deep-seated, that it is invisible because it is so normal. Shirley Chisholm
“ My God, what do we want? What does any human being want? Take away an accident of pigmentation of a thin layer of our outer skin and there is no difference between me and anyone else. All we want is f… Shirley Chisholm
“ No matter what men think, abortion is a fact of life. Women have always had them; they always have and they always will. Are they going to have good ones or bad ones? Will the good ones be reserved fo… Shirley Chisholm
