Women of all classes are awakening to the necessity of self-support, but few are willing to do the ordinary useful work for which they are fitted.



Women of all classes are awakening to the necessity of self-support, but few are willing to do the ordinary useful work for which they are fitted.

I feel that confidence in women – especially young girls of color – but women, in general, is so important. It is so important for us to arm ourselves and become powerful at a very young age.



I feel that confidence in women – especially young girls of color – but women, in general, is so important. It is so important for us to arm ourselves and become powerful at a very young age.

Women account for about 70% of Africa's food production and manage a large proportion of small enterprises. They are also increasingly represented in legislative and executive leadership positions.



Women account for about 70% of Africa’s food production and manage a large proportion of small enterprises. They are also increasingly represented in legislative and executive leadership positions.

Women have to harness their power – its absolutely true. It's just learning not to take the first no. And if you can't go straight ahead, you go around the corner.



Women have to harness their power – its absolutely true. It’s just learning not to take the first no. And if you can’t go straight ahead, you go around the corner.

Women are degraded by the propensity to enjoy the present moment, and, at last, despise the freedom which they have not sufficient virtue to struggle to attain.



Women are degraded by the propensity to enjoy the present moment, and, at last, despise the freedom which they have not sufficient virtue to struggle to attain.

Aviation, this young modern giant, exemplifies the possible relationship of women and the creations of science. Although women have not taken full advantage of its use and benefits, air travel is as available to them as to men.



Aviation, this young modern giant, exemplifies the possible relationship of women and the creations of science. Although women have not taken full advantage of its use and benefits, air travel is as available to them as to men.

The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I witnessed women participating for the very first time, representing every nation.



The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I witnessed women participating for the very first time, representing every nation.

Where there is so much racket, there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the Negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon.



Where there is so much racket, there must be something out of kilter. I think that ‘twixt the Negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon.

I think men and women will both agree that one of the perks of being single on Valentine's Day is that you get to keep your money in your pocket.



I think men and women will both agree that one of the perks of being single on Valentine’s Day is that you get to keep your money in your pocket.

I think we're actually the only sport that has a mix of men and women competing together. The majority of other sports are separated by gender.



I think we’re actually the only sport that has a mix of men and women competing together. The majority of other sports are separated by gender.

I think if we get freedom for women, then they are probably going to do a lot of things that I wish they wouldn't do. But it seems to me that isn't our business to say what they should do with it. It is our business to see that they get it.



I think if we get freedom for women, then they are probably going to do a lot of things that I wish they wouldn’t do. But it seems to me that isn’t our business to say what they should do with it. It is our business to see that they get it.

I'm giving curvy women a seat at a table that we've never been invited to before – a table with high-end fashion people who have never considered us beautiful.



I’m giving curvy women a seat at a table that we’ve never been invited to before – a table with high-end fashion people who have never considered us beautiful.