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Woman Quotes

"The woman who loves always smells good."

"The woman who loves always smells good."

Remy de Gourmont, French Novelist

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"I'd been around women who put me down, made me feel bad, or said things to fuel my insecurity."

"I'd been around women who put me down, made me feel bad, or said things to fuel my insecurity."

Michael Bergin, American Actor

Woman, Women, Insecurity

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"There was an interesting article in Los Angeles Magazine about women directors. A woman director makes one bad independent film and her career is over. Guys tend to get an opportunity to learn from their mistakes."

"There was an interesting article in Los Angeles Magazine about women directors. A woman director makes one bad independent film and her career is over. Guys tend to get an opportunity to learn from their mistakes."

Dick Wolf, American Producer

Woman, Women, Opportunity, Career, Film

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"Maybe in past years, perhaps women didn't feel quite as comfortable with revealing themselves, and their skills and their crafts... and now we are, so we're out there, just like the guys."

"Maybe in past years, perhaps women didn't feel quite as comfortable with revealing themselves, and their skills and their crafts... and now we are, so we're out there, just like the guys."

Chantal Kreviazuk, Canadian Musician

Woman, Women, Now, Past, Years

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"To this day I get mail from women who say, I went to law school because of your song. But I would hate to think out of the wide spectrum of things I have done in my career, that's all I would be remembered for."

"To this day I get mail from women who say, I went to law school because of your song. But I would hate to think out of the wide spectrum of things I have done in my career, that's all I would be remembered for."

Helen Reddy, Australian Actress

Woman, Women, Career, Day, Hate

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"The workingmen have perceived that women are in the field of industry to stay; and they see, too, that there can not be two standards of work and wages for any trade without constant menace to the higher standard."

"The workingmen have perceived that women are in the field of industry to stay; and they see, too, that there can not be two standards of work and wages for any trade without constant menace to the higher standard."

Florence Kelley, American Activist

Woman, Women, Work, Trade, Wages

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"After much diligent research, aided by other women, I gradually came to understand that beneath the familiar Goddesses of the patriarchy, there is a much more ancient Goddess."

"After much diligent research, aided by other women, I gradually came to understand that beneath the familiar Goddesses of the patriarchy, there is a much more ancient Goddess."

Carol P. Christ, American Educator

Woman, Women, Research

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"The bold defiance of a woman is the certain sign of her shame, - when she has once ceased to blush, it is because she has too much to blush for."

"The bold defiance of a woman is the certain sign of her shame, - when she has once ceased to blush, it is because she has too much to blush for."

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, French Diplomat

Woman, Blush, Defiance, Shame

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"I spent money, I slept with women around the league, but I always kept my mind on the game."

"I spent money, I slept with women around the league, but I always kept my mind on the game."

Dennis Rodman, American Athlete

Woman, Women, Money, Mind

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"Whatever is dirty, it is women's job to clean up, or drive some man to clean up, and that goes for everything from cellar to senate."

"Whatever is dirty, it is women's job to clean up, or drive some man to clean up, and that goes for everything from cellar to senate."

Agnes Macphail, Canadian Politician

Woman, Women, Job, Man, Senate

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"Women have to show that tummy to stay noticed."

"Women have to show that tummy to stay noticed."

Crystal Gayle, American Musician

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"As a woman, I find it very embarrassing to be in a meeting and realize I'm the only one in the room with balls."

"As a woman, I find it very embarrassing to be in a meeting and realize I'm the only one in the room with balls."

Rita Mae Brown, American Writer

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"Women are frightening. If you get to 41 as a man, you're quite battle-scarred."

"Women are frightening. If you get to 41 as a man, you're quite battle-scarred."

Hugh Grant, English Actor

Woman, Women, Battle, Man

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"The door might not be opened to a woman again for a long, long time, and I had a kind of duty to other women to walk in and sit down on the chair that was offered, and so establish the right of others long hence and far distant in geography to sit in the high seats."

"The door might not be opened to a woman again for a long, long time, and I had a kind of duty to other women to walk in and sit down on the chair that was offered, and so establish the right of others long hence and far distant in geography to sit in the high seats."

Frances Perkins, American Politician

Woman, Women, Time, Duty, Geography

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"Each individual piece is a calculated attempt to entice women to add to their wardrobe."

"Each individual piece is a calculated attempt to entice women to add to their wardrobe."

Bill Blass, American Designer

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"Good women always think it is their fault when someone else is being offensive. Bad women never take the blame for anything."

"Good women always think it is their fault when someone else is being offensive. Bad women never take the blame for anything."

Anita Brookner, English Historian

Woman, Women, Being, Blame, Fault

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"Women are the engine driving the growth in California's economy. Women make California's economy unique."

"Women are the engine driving the growth in California's economy. Women make California's economy unique."

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian Actor

Woman, Women, Growth, Driving, Economy

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"There's no question that many more women artists are showing worldwide now than they were when I was a young woman, and that's really great."

"There's no question that many more women artists are showing worldwide now than they were when I was a young woman, and that's really great."

Judy Chicago, American Artist

Woman, Women, Artists, Now, Question

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"Workers, comrades, and you, women of the people, let not this festival of May, the second during the war, pass without protest against the Imperialist Slaughter."

"Workers, comrades, and you, women of the people, let not this festival of May, the second during the war, pass without protest against the Imperialist Slaughter."

Karl Liebknecht, German Politician

Woman, Women, War, People, May

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"I identify with women more than men. I guess I have a strong feminine side."

"I identify with women more than men. I guess I have a strong feminine side."

Lenny Kravitz, American Musician

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"When we create out of our experiences, as feminists of color, women of color, we have to develop those structures that will present and circulate our culture."

"When we create out of our experiences, as feminists of color, women of color, we have to develop those structures that will present and circulate our culture."

Audre Lorde, American Poet

Woman, Women, Culture, Present, Will

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"Most of us women like men, you know; it's just that we find them a constant disappointment."

"Most of us women like men, you know; it's just that we find them a constant disappointment."

Clare Short, British Politician

Woman, Women, Disappointment

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"I've been playing sexually aware women most of my life. At this point I expected to be playing moms and wives. It's exciting to play a femme fatale."

"I've been playing sexually aware women most of my life. At this point I expected to be playing moms and wives. It's exciting to play a femme fatale."

Kim Cattrall, English Actress

Woman, Women, Life, Play, Wives

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"The struggles waged by nations are weak only when they lack support in the hearts of their women."

"The struggles waged by nations are weak only when they lack support in the hearts of their women."

Jose Marti, Cuban Activist

Woman, Women, Nations, Support

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"I'm glad to see that women have an important role within the industry. My no. 1 complaint would still be that most women are very submissive and victims. I would like to see women portrayed in a much stronger and intelligent capacity."

"I'm glad to see that women have an important role within the industry. My no. 1 complaint would still be that most women are very submissive and victims. I would like to see women portrayed in a much stronger and intelligent capacity."

Rita Mero, American Wrestler

Woman, Women, Complaint, Victims

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"Show me a frigid women and, nine times out of ten, I'll show you a little man."

"Show me a frigid women and, nine times out of ten, I'll show you a little man."

Julie Burchill, British Journalist

Woman, Women, Man

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"Once women are not excluded, I don't think any of us will give a damn what pronouns are used. That wasn't the point."

"Once women are not excluded, I don't think any of us will give a damn what pronouns are used. That wasn't the point."

Holly Near, American Musician

Woman, Women, Will

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"President Kennedy understood the importance of equal pay for equal work and signed historic legislation that gave women around the country hope that one day their wages would be on par with that of their male counterparts."

"President Kennedy understood the importance of equal pay for equal work and signed historic legislation that gave women around the country hope that one day their wages would be on par with that of their male counterparts."

Rosa DeLauro, American Politician

Woman, Women, Work, Hope, Country

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"Women may give lip service to wanting husbands who take on an equal role in raising children, but many will pull rank when an important decision, like how to discipline or what baby sitter to hire, has to be made."

"Women may give lip service to wanting husbands who take on an equal role in raising children, but many will pull rank when an important decision, like how to discipline or what baby sitter to hire, has to be made."

Pepper Schwartz, American Sociologist

Woman, Women, Decision, Discipline, Baby

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"Today's young women don't really see inequities until they go out into the real world."

"Today's young women don't really see inequities until they go out into the real world."

Eleanor Clift, American Journalist

Woman, Women, Today, World

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"The modern rule is that every woman should be her own chaperone."

"The modern rule is that every woman should be her own chaperone."

Amy Vanderbilt, American Author

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"They were written on cheap blue notebooks bought by poor women. I'm interested in folk tales in the way that medicine and magic in women's stories are all kind of combined."

"They were written on cheap blue notebooks bought by poor women. I'm interested in folk tales in the way that medicine and magic in women's stories are all kind of combined."

Alice Hoffman, American Author

Woman, Women, Folk, Magic, Medicine

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"Why should women not be a martyr for her cause?"

"Why should women not be a martyr for her cause?"

Ernestine Rose, American Activist

Woman, Women, Cause, Martyr

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"Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice! That's the condition of the female. Women have been conditioned to sacrifice for centuries."

"Sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice! That's the condition of the female. Women have been conditioned to sacrifice for centuries."

Betty Dodson, American Educator

Woman, Women, Sacrifice

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"Translation is like a woman. If it is beautiful, it is not faithful. If it is faithful, it is most certainly not beautiful."

"Translation is like a woman. If it is beautiful, it is not faithful. If it is faithful, it is most certainly not beautiful."

Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Russian Poet

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"Can you not see that women could do and would do a hundred times more for the slave, if she were not fettered?"

"Can you not see that women could do and would do a hundred times more for the slave, if she were not fettered?"

Angelina Grimke, American Activist

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"Sexism is not the fault of women - kill your fathers, not your mothers."

"Sexism is not the fault of women - kill your fathers, not your mothers."

Robin Morgan, American Activist

Woman, Women, Fathers, Fault, Mothers

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"It is in Saudi Arabia's best interest to allow women to fully participate in its society, and this includes the right to vote and run for office."

"It is in Saudi Arabia's best interest to allow women to fully participate in its society, and this includes the right to vote and run for office."

Barbara Boxer, American Politician

Woman, Women, Society, Interest, Office

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"I'm ambitious but I'm not particularly competitive. I'll try to get roles, as I think it's healthy to go for things, but... I think there's too much competition between women already. It's important to have female solidarity and support each other and other actresses."

"I'm ambitious but I'm not particularly competitive. I'll try to get roles, as I think it's healthy to go for things, but... I think there's too much competition between women already. It's important to have female solidarity and support each other and other actresses."

Rose Byrne, Australian Actress

Woman, Women, Competition, Solidarity, Support

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"There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL convertible."

"There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Mercedes-Benz 380SL convertible."

P. J. O'Rourke, American Comedian

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"More than anything, I think as our country matures, we recognize that women deserve to be treated with respect and dignity."

"More than anything, I think as our country matures, we recognize that women deserve to be treated with respect and dignity."

Barbara Boxer, American Politician

Woman, Women, Country, Dignity, Respect

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"That's the mistake women make - you shouldn't see your makeup. We don't want to look like we've made an effort."

"That's the mistake women make - you shouldn't see your makeup. We don't want to look like we've made an effort."

Lauren Hutton, American Model

Woman, Women, Mistake, Effort, Makeup

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"She knew what all smart women knew: Laughter made you live better and longer."

"She knew what all smart women knew: Laughter made you live better and longer."

Gail Parent, American Screenwriter

Woman, Women, Laughter

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"Like many women my age, I am 28 years old."

"Like many women my age, I am 28 years old."

Mary Schmich, American Journalist

Woman, Women, Age, Old, Years

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"I get really upset seeing my friends who are mums crying because they feel like they're not good enough. Clever, confident, kind young women all going, 'I'm ruining my child's life.'"

"I get really upset seeing my friends who are mums crying because they feel like they're not good enough. Clever, confident, kind young women all going, 'I'm ruining my child's life.'"

Daisy Donovan, British Actress

Woman, Women, Life, Friends

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"Susan B. Anthony formed the Equal Rights Association, refuted ideas that women were inferior to men, and fought for a woman's right to vote."

"Susan B. Anthony formed the Equal Rights Association, refuted ideas that women were inferior to men, and fought for a woman's right to vote."

Louise Slaughter, American Politician

Woman, Women, Ideas, Rights, Vote

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"Our great symbol for the Goddess is the moon, whose three aspects reflect the three stages in women's lives and whose cycles of waxing and waning coincide with women's menstrual cycles."

"Our great symbol for the Goddess is the moon, whose three aspects reflect the three stages in women's lives and whose cycles of waxing and waning coincide with women's menstrual cycles."

Carol P. Christ, American Educator

Woman, Women, Moon, Symbol

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"When you get married you forget about kissing other women."

"When you get married you forget about kissing other women."

Pat Boone, American Musician

Woman, Women, Forget, Kissing

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"You can sway an audience if you win the women over. The gentlemen will follow 'cause they can be so foolish like that at times, they are easily led."

"You can sway an audience if you win the women over. The gentlemen will follow 'cause they can be so foolish like that at times, they are easily led."

Johnny Vegas, British Comedian

Woman, Women, Gentlemen, Will

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"Generally my feeling is that I think women are just in a universal way coming out, coming to their own more. And they have more opportunity, and basically we're equal."

"Generally my feeling is that I think women are just in a universal way coming out, coming to their own more. And they have more opportunity, and basically we're equal."

Chantal Kreviazuk, Canadian Musician

Woman, Women, Opportunity, Feeling

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