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"And they that rule in England, in stately conclaves met, alas, alas for England they have no graves as yet."
"I believe the term is 'eminent domain.'Ah, yes. That means 'theft by the government."
"Political or military commentators, like astrologers, can survive almost any mistake, because their more devoted followers do not look to them for an appraisal of the facts but for the stimulation of nationalistic loyalties."
"If you have to say or do something controversial, aim so that people will hate that they love it and not love that they hate it."
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"Violence may be a good focus to organize around, but we have to look at women's lives in our entirety."
"The Violence Against Women Act is so important. It provides money to train the cop on the beat, to train the judges that this is a new day, that we won't tolerate this violence and to know how to deal with it."
"The Young Women's Christian Association is nourished by its roots in Christianity and, at the same time, over the years, it's been enriched by beliefs and values from all kinds of places, even, in fact, strengthened by our diversity."
"Some campaigns are not worth waging if you can't win; others have to be fought on grounds of principle regardless of the chances for success."
"I just have that sense this is the reason we got Sandra Day O'Connor on the Court in the first place is because Ronald Reagan was running for President."
"Extremely strong, effective, tenacious, and powerful political networks can be built when you fight losing battles as well as when you win."
"Women are called upon to defend every bit of progress we have made against particularly virulent attack. But we must also hold out a vision, put forth a positive agenda of what women need and want and then move forward toward that dream."
"I want to organize so that women see ourselves as people who are entitled to power, entitled to leadership."
"I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy."
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