When I first became a lawyer, only 2% of the bar was women. People would always think I was a secretary. In those days, professional women in the business world wore hats. So I started wearing hats. Bella Abzug barbusinessday Change image and share on social
We are coming down from our pedestal and up from the laundry room. Bella Abzug comelaundrypedestal Change image and share on social
We are bringing women into politics to change the nature of politics, to change the vision, to change the institutions. Women are not wedded to the policies of the past. We didn't craft them. They didn't let us. Bella Abzug bringchangecraft share on social
The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes. Bella Abzug arrangementchromosomehold Change image and share on social
Working women wore hats. It was the only way they would take you seriously. Bella Abzug hatwearwoman Change image and share on social
I prefer the word 'homemaker' because 'housewife' always implies that there may be a wife someplace else. Bella Abzug homemakerhousewifeimply Change image and share on social
The establishment is made up of little men, very frightened. Bella Abzug establishmentfrightenmake Change image and share on social
I'm a politician. I run for office. That's my profession. Bella Abzug officepoliticianprofession Change image and share on social
Imperfect though it may be, the Beijing Platform for Action is the strongest statement of consensus on women's equality, empowerment and justice ever produced by governments. Bella Abzug actionbeijingconsensus Change image and share on social
