“ There is a kind of woman who is economically powerful, professionally powerful, who threatens a white male grip on power that has a long historic precedent in the country. Independent women living out… Rebecca Traister
“ My first and most loved real novel was 'Little Women.' I identified with the Jo character even though we were opposites. Jo was very strong-minded and brave, and I was shy and kind of a wuss, everypla… Rhea Perlman
“ I see courage everywhere I go in Africa. Fearless human rights activists in Darfur. Women peace advocates in eastern Congo. Former child soldiers in Northern Uganda who now are helping other former ch… John Prendergast
“ Perhaps what distinguishes my characters is their courage and spirit and a certain stubbornness which enables them to keep going even when facing a setback. I think this developed organically as I wro… Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
“ We went bankrupt one time and lost everything. When I tell that story at my Women's Leadership LIVE conferences, people are shocked. I mean, our house was auctioned off and the car repossessed in the… Linda McMahon
“ The Project Angel Food Program's mission is to nourish the body and spirit of men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS and other serious illness. The Project Angel Food Program delivers free and n… Marianne Williamson
“ Women are living independently, but we don't yet have the social and economic policies behind us to support that independence. Rebecca Traister
“ 'Pretty Little Liars,' you know, it's a teen show that grew to be something bigger. I think you had girls from ages 7 to, like, 20 watching the show, and that was the predominant audience. Then it gre… Aeriel Miranda
“ The biggest deficit in terms of gender equality at Ozon lay in our IT department. So we made a decision, along with our key IT leaders, to remove all filters and systemically interview all the women w… Maelle Gavet
“ Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility. Ban Ki-Moon
“ Over my life as a teacher, women have been too quiet. I'm quiet myself. I don't think I said three words the whole of graduate school. Marilynne Robinson
“ I know the true meaning of getting by by the skin of my teeth; I do. It doesn't matter whether you've got money or you haven't, whether you're famous or not. This is the case for all women, actually;… Kate Winslet
“ It is so inspirational, to see that in the world of Westeros, men are answering to women, and they are a force to be reckoned with. It's empowering, and it's inspirational as well, because you're just… Rose Leslie
“ Such Polly are your sex - part truth part fiction Some thought much whim and all contradiction. Richard Savage
“ It is easier for a woman to defend her virtue against men than her reputation against women. Rochebrune
“ There is no worse evil than a bad woman and nothing has ever been produced better than a good one. Euripides
