“ Women need to know that not all guys are going to hurt them the way that the guy did before they started dating me. I know guys I wouldn't go out with. Garry Shandling
“ When I took my first job, I was among only a handful of women. It was isolating at times. My love for technology kept me going, and I got to where I am today driven by my passion and self confidence. Padmasree Warrior
“ When I went to college, as much as my parents emphasized academic achievement, they emphasized marriage even more. They told me that the most eligible women marry young to get a 'good man' before they… Sheryl Sandberg
“ Women are all the same; we want to be smaller in the waist, longer legs, slimmer. I design for women and their defects, to make them better. Donatella Versace
“ Research shows that when women are empowered as political leaders, countries often experience higher standards of living with positive developments in education, infrastructure, and health care. Miriam Defensor Santiago
“ The failure of women to have reached positions of leadership has been due in large part to social and professional discrimination. In the past, few women have tried, and even fewer have succeeded. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow
“ We can all be proud of our men and women in the military who are following their orders, carrying out their missions and sacrificing so much to give the Iraqi people a chance for a more peaceful and p… Ron Kind
“ I don't feel that I've faced discrimination. I've had every chance to succeed and more, and I think that's what all women should have. Janet Yellen
“ Now we Democrats believe that America is still the country of fair play, that we can come out of a small town or a poor neighborhood and have the same chance as anyone else, and it doesn't matter whet… Ann Richards
“ There are so many young women coming up through the ranks. Adele is an amazing singer. Beyonce has great stage presence. She's just a beautiful woman. I love how everyone has just taken charge of thei… Pat Benatar
“ Just as men must give up economic control when their wives share the responsibility for the family's financial well-being, women must give up exclusive parental control when their husbands assume more… Augustus Y. Napier
“ I want to do roles that take women a step farther. I don't want to be slotted into anything. But if I get a brilliant role which requires me to be a mother, then I will do it. But I want people to see… Madhuri Dixit
“ The leading cause of death for girls 15 to 19 worldwide is not accident or violence or disease; it is complications from pregnancy. Girls under 15 are up to five times as likely to die while having ch… Nancy Gibbs
“ I think the reason why strong women have such a powerful impact is that you've got the strength of a man with the heart and sensitivity of a woman. Emilia Clarke
“ One of the reasons I like working with schools is to try to convince women that they can be scientists and that science can be fun. Nancy Roman
“ Why is computer science a good field for women? For one thing, that's where the jobs are, and for another, the pay is better than for many jobs, and finally, it's easier to combine career and family. Madeleine M. Kunin
“ In Sweden, there's a lot of talk of gender equality. That discussion isn't as prevalent in the U.S. I feel that successful American women are tougher than Swedish women - they create their space. Joel Kinnaman
“ I believe and support the feminist movement, but I am not generally interested in considering women's rights in relation to equality with men, or in a competition with men, but rather within their own… Shirin Neshat
“ At a young age, it is hard to be different from the crowd. I want to encourage young girls that it is cool to be different. Young women should be pleased they have something unique and make the most o… Bryony Shaw
“ One of the things that would be great is to some day have so many women comedy writers that we wouldn't say there's just one type of female humor. There's lots. Mallory Ortberg
