top of page
"Bush's choice of Dick Cheney as his running mate is clear confirmation of the policies he would promote and the nominations he would make to an already closely divided U.S. Supreme Court."
Standard
Customized
Exlpore more Choice quotes

"Suffrage, noun. Expression of opinion by means of a ballot. The right of suffrage (which is held to be both a privilege and a duty) means, as commonly interpreted, the right to vote for the man of another man's choice, and is highly prized."

"Visualize yourself at your best. Be determined to earn the proud badge of excellence. By working hard and practicing, one day you will earn its golden title."

"We got where we are because our choices mapped the route and paved the road."
Explore more quotes by Patricia Ireland

"My answer to those who oppose my appointment as CEO is that this is really a decision of the YWCA. They want to strengthen their grassroots to advocate on behalf of women's and children's empowerment and ending racism."

"Most of us see Justice O'Connor as something of an icon, although we do not agree with all of her decisions."

"We have to stop this violence. We have to make the political nature of the violence clear, that the violence we experience in our own homes is not a personal family matter, it's a public and political problem. It's a way that women are kept in line, kept in our places."

"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."

"I come from a Christian faith. I am not going to give you insight into my particular beliefs."

"When I started law school I was shocked to learn that our legal system traditionally had the man as the head and master of the family. As late as the '70s and '80s when we were fighting for the Equal Rights Amendment, states like Louisiana still had a head and master law."

"We always knew when we took on the issue of violence against women that somehow our opposition would come after us."

"Extremely strong, effective, tenacious, and powerful political networks can be built when you fight losing battles as well as when you win."
bottom of page