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Woman Quotes

"I get along with all the women singers, but especially Dolly Parton. We talk the same hillbilly language."

"I get along with all the women singers, but especially Dolly Parton. We talk the same hillbilly language."

Loretta Lynn, American Musician

Woman, Women, Language, Talk

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"The Platform for Action gives due emphasis to the fact that women globally have continued to have insufficient access to the resources necessary to achieve economic independence."

"The Platform for Action gives due emphasis to the fact that women globally have continued to have insufficient access to the resources necessary to achieve economic independence."

Jenny Shipley, New Zealander Statesman

Woman, Women, Action, Fact, Independence

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"I'm happy to say that I'm a lesbian in the world. I know there are people who don't want to be called women comedians, but I think it gives a path to the fact that we live in extremely patriarchal times."

"I'm happy to say that I'm a lesbian in the world. I know there are people who don't want to be called women comedians, but I think it gives a path to the fact that we live in extremely patriarchal times."

Kate Clinton, American Comedian

Woman, Women, People, Comedians, Fact

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"What woman wants a camera following around her naked butt?"

"What woman wants a camera following around her naked butt?"

Charlotte Ross, American Actress

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"Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn."

"Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn."

Hesiod, Greek Poet

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"I've always wanted to be Wonder Woman, of course. She had the greatest costume."

"I've always wanted to be Wonder Woman, of course. She had the greatest costume."

Kelly Hu, American Actress

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"Yes, I know I've played these women, but I'm not really conniving at all."

"Yes, I know I've played these women, but I'm not really conniving at all."

Annette Bening, American Actress

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"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman."

"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman."

Simone De Beauvoir, French Writer

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"Somewhere we turn ourselves into victims instead of being the powerful women we really are meant to be."

"Somewhere we turn ourselves into victims instead of being the powerful women we really are meant to be."

Judith Light, American Actress

Woman, Women, Being, Victims

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"Because pornography is a tool of Satan that exploits and distorts our God-given sexuality, women - especially Christian women - need to understand the increasing threat of online pornography."

"Because pornography is a tool of Satan that exploits and distorts our God-given sexuality, women - especially Christian women - need to understand the increasing threat of online pornography."

Donna Rice, American Celebrity

Woman, Women, God, Christian, Pornography

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"To ask women to become unnaturally thin is to ask them to relinquish their sexuality."

"To ask women to become unnaturally thin is to ask them to relinquish their sexuality."

Naomi Wolf, American Author

Woman, Women, Sexuality

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"Women's value has been under-recognized for far too long."

"Women's value has been under-recognized for far too long."

Sidney Sheldon, American Novelist

Woman, Women, Value

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"There were not enough women like Kay on TV and now there are none."

"There were not enough women like Kay on TV and now there are none."

Melissa Leo, American Actress

Woman, Women, Now

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"Woman are complex creatures."

"Woman are complex creatures."

Talib Kweli, American Musician

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"Lesbians are likely to be drawn to stand-up, if only because it's cheaper to produce and therefore more accessible for women. But the very form of stand-up is masculine."

"Lesbians are likely to be drawn to stand-up, if only because it's cheaper to produce and therefore more accessible for women. But the very form of stand-up is masculine."

Kate Clinton, American Comedian

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"I'm not sure a world run by women would be any better. They're human beings!"

"I'm not sure a world run by women would be any better. They're human beings!"

Sheri S. Tepper, American Author

Woman, Women, World

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"I often play women who are not essentially good or likable, and I often go through a stage where I hate them. Then I end up loving and defending them."

"I often play women who are not essentially good or likable, and I often go through a stage where I hate them. Then I end up loving and defending them."

Kathleen Turner, American Actress

Woman, Women, End, Hate, Play

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"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women and Irish Whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."

"Ninety percent I'll spend on good times, women and Irish Whiskey. The other ten percent I'll probably waste."

Tug McGraw, American Athlete

Woman, Women, Irish, Waste

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"How strange, when your father's wearing women's clothes and platform shoes, that a pair of loafers looks incredible."

"How strange, when your father's wearing women's clothes and platform shoes, that a pair of loafers looks incredible."

Moon Unit Zappa, American Musician

Woman, Women, Father, Clothes

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"Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked."

"Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked."

Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Irish Playwright

Woman, Women, Quality, Modesty

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"Television really does offer still great parts for women, cable in particular."

"Television really does offer still great parts for women, cable in particular."

Christine Lahti, American Actress

Woman, Women, Television

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"Sheer flattery got me into the theater. Flattery always works with me, particularly the flattery of women."

"Sheer flattery got me into the theater. Flattery always works with me, particularly the flattery of women."

Carroll O'Connor, American Actor

Woman, Women, Flattery, Theater

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"Also, it was a cultural moment that wasn't being represented in terms of women who were successful and had choices they didn't have before. They needed a show that they can watch that they felt like represented them."

"Also, it was a cultural moment that wasn't being represented in terms of women who were successful and had choices they didn't have before. They needed a show that they can watch that they felt like represented them."

Kristin Davis, American Actress

Woman, Women, Successful, Being, Choices

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"My dresses are for women of all different shapes and sizes. Actually, the one I tried on yesterday was the one Jennifer wore. And who'd have thought I'd be the same size as Jennifer Lopez!"

"My dresses are for women of all different shapes and sizes. Actually, the one I tried on yesterday was the one Jennifer wore. And who'd have thought I'd be the same size as Jennifer Lopez!"

Victoria Beckham, English Musician

Woman, Women, Thought, Yesterday

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"My guess is there are more women in the TV industry then there are on Wall Street. But it's that same idea of having to play in a man's world and finding that balance without being always stereotyped as a bitch."

"My guess is there are more women in the TV industry then there are on Wall Street. But it's that same idea of having to play in a man's world and finding that balance without being always stereotyped as a bitch."

Charlotte Ross, American Actress

Woman, Women, Idea, Balance, Being

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"Women are not required in general to be named in rape cases because of the stigmas that go with being a rape complainant, and frankly, special burdens that rape complainants often face."

"Women are not required in general to be named in rape cases because of the stigmas that go with being a rape complainant, and frankly, special burdens that rape complainants often face."

Susan Estrich, American Journalist

Woman, Women, Being

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"Every year I teach dozens of students at the University of Birmingham. Most of the students on the gender and sexuality courses are women. I guess this is because the boys don't think that gender applies to them: that it's a subject for girls."

"Every year I teach dozens of students at the University of Birmingham. Most of the students on the gender and sexuality courses are women. I guess this is because the boys don't think that gender applies to them: that it's a subject for girls."

Louise Brown, English Celebrity

Woman, Women, Boys, Gender, Girls

13

"I've talked to law enforcement officials at the state and local level who say that violence against women is going up. In any case, we think that it's an important issue whether it's going up or not. And we are determined to stop it."

"I've talked to law enforcement officials at the state and local level who say that violence against women is going up. In any case, we think that it's an important issue whether it's going up or not. And we are determined to stop it."

Patricia Ireland, American Activist

Woman, Women, Law, State, Violence

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"I want to reach young women and to get them involved in the mission of the YWCA, economic empowerment of women and girls, and ending racism."

"I want to reach young women and to get them involved in the mission of the YWCA, economic empowerment of women and girls, and ending racism."

Patricia Ireland, American Activist

Woman, Women, Empowerment, Ending, Girls

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"Bobbed hair makes women look uniform. They lack individuality."

"Bobbed hair makes women look uniform. They lack individuality."

Erich von Stroheim, Austrian Actor

Woman, Women, Hair, Individuality

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"Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is."

"Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is."

Talib Kweli, American Musician

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"I don't have to announce all the women I've slept with."

"I don't have to announce all the women I've slept with."

David Gest, American Celebrity

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"What Democratic congressmen do to their women staffers, Republican congressmen do to the country."

"What Democratic congressmen do to their women staffers, Republican congressmen do to the country."

Bill Maher, American Comedian

Woman, Women, Country, Republican

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"I didn't want to let women down. One of the stereotypes I see breaking is the idea of aging and older women not being beautiful."

"I didn't want to let women down. One of the stereotypes I see breaking is the idea of aging and older women not being beautiful."

Annie Leibovitz, American Photographer

Woman, Women, Idea, Being, Want

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"A man like Wilde was not free to live out of the closet as a homosexual, and women in general were not able to be truly themselves; there was no place for a woman's voice to be heard or for her to express her sexuality."

"A man like Wilde was not free to live out of the closet as a homosexual, and women in general were not able to be truly themselves; there was no place for a woman's voice to be heard or for her to express her sexuality."

Marisa Tomei, American Actress

Woman, Women, Man, Sexuality, Voice

13

"I'm trying to build a strong business. I want to create new stars, new shows and new products for my audience and create a legacy that outlives me. There are so many other ways I want to reach women besides doing a talk show."

"I'm trying to build a strong business. I want to create new stars, new shows and new products for my audience and create a legacy that outlives me. There are so many other ways I want to reach women besides doing a talk show."

Tyra Banks, American Model

Woman, Women, Business, Stars, Talk

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"My illustrious lordship, I'll show you what a woman can do."

"My illustrious lordship, I'll show you what a woman can do."

Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian Artist

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"Like most women, I hate when a guy tries to pick me up by saying, You are the hottest girl I've ever seen. It's totally unrealistic. There are beautiful women everywhere."

"Like most women, I hate when a guy tries to pick me up by saying, You are the hottest girl I've ever seen. It's totally unrealistic. There are beautiful women everywhere."

Karen McDougal, American Model

Woman, Women, Hate, Saying

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"I need six weeks of rehearsal and women need nine months and it took me 15 years to figure that out."

"I need six weeks of rehearsal and women need nine months and it took me 15 years to figure that out."

William Hurt, American Actor

Woman, Women, Months, Years

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"We're all grown women now; if we wanna do something, we can't be stopped!"

"We're all grown women now; if we wanna do something, we can't be stopped!"

Natasha Hamilton, British Musician

Woman, Women, Now

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"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

"People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs."

Alexei Sayle, British Comedian

Woman, Women, People

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"Women are allowed more freedoms and we're fighting for more freedoms, we're experiencing more freedoms won."

"Women are allowed more freedoms and we're fighting for more freedoms, we're experiencing more freedoms won."

Pam Grier, American Actress

Woman, Women, Fighting

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"In less enlightened times, the best way to impress women was to own a hot car. But women wised up and realized it was better to buy their own hot cars so they wouldn't have to ride around with jerks."

"In less enlightened times, the best way to impress women was to own a hot car. But women wised up and realized it was better to buy their own hot cars so they wouldn't have to ride around with jerks."

Scott Adams, American Cartoonist

Woman, Women, Car

13

"I loved Veronica right off the bat. She was so strong and I think it is so important because there are so few shows that portray women, especially young women, as being strong and being able to stand up for themselves."

"I loved Veronica right off the bat. She was so strong and I think it is so important because there are so few shows that portray women, especially young women, as being strong and being able to stand up for themselves."

Kristen Bell, American Actress

Woman, Women, Being, Right

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"I think everybody's always attracted to both sexes. I mean, I think that women are very attractive. I've kissed girls, but everybody experiments. It's part of growing up."

"I think everybody's always attracted to both sexes. I mean, I think that women are very attractive. I've kissed girls, but everybody experiments. It's part of growing up."

Monica Keena, American Actress

Woman, Women, Girls, Growing up, Sexes

13

"When we got to the hotel, the Hawaiian Village, there were 500 screaming women there. The police were trying to keep the crowd back. It was very dangerous."

"When we got to the hotel, the Hawaiian Village, there were 500 screaming women there. The police were trying to keep the crowd back. It was very dangerous."

Minnie Pearl, American Musician

Woman, Women, Police, Trying

13

"By and large, women in New Zealand are fortunate compared with some other countries, including many in our own region. But there is still progress to be made."

"By and large, women in New Zealand are fortunate compared with some other countries, including many in our own region. But there is still progress to be made."

Jenny Shipley, New Zealander Statesman

Woman, Women, Progress, Countries, Newzealander

13

"They say I can open movies, and that's nice in that it puts into people's minds that women can do it. It's not just Kevin Costner, not just Arnold Schwarzenegger. Not just the guys."

"They say I can open movies, and that's nice in that it puts into people's minds that women can do it. It's not just Kevin Costner, not just Arnold Schwarzenegger. Not just the guys."

Julia Roberts, American Actress

Woman, Women, Movies, People, Open

13

"Most people don't know that I am an accomplished dramatic actor... But I've performed in several Shakespeare productions including Hamlet, except in this version, Hamlet lives in an apartment with two women, and has to pretend he's gay so that the landlord won't evict him."

"Most people don't know that I am an accomplished dramatic actor... But I've performed in several Shakespeare productions including Hamlet, except in this version, Hamlet lives in an apartment with two women, and has to pretend he's gay so that the landlord won't evict him."

John Ritter, American Actor

Woman, Women, People, Gay

13

"Whatever evil a man may think of women, there is no woman but thinks more."

"Whatever evil a man may think of women, there is no woman but thinks more."

Nicolas de Chamfort, French Writer

Woman, Women, Evil, Man, May

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