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 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
I'm a politician. I run for office. That's my profession. Bella Abzug officepoliticianprofession Change image and 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
Our struggle today is not to have a female Einstein get appointed as an assistant professor. It is for a woman schlemiel to get as quickly promoted as a male schlemiel. Bella Abzug appointassistanteinstein Change image and share on social
We are affirming human rights for all women and girls, acknowledging the full range of diversity that exists, and detailing actions to prevent violence. Bella Abzug acknowledgeactionaffirm Change image and share on social
I began wearing hats as a young lawyer because it helped me to establish my professional identity. Before that, whenever I was at a meeting, someone would ask me to get coffee. Bella Abzug begincoffeeestablish Change image and share on social
Our struggle was political, ideological and economic, and we felt we couldn't make something of ourselves unless we bettered society. We saw the two together. Bella Abzug bettereconomicfelt Change image and share on social
I spend all day figuring out how to beat the machine and knock the crap out of the political power structure. Bella Abzug beatcrapday Change image and share on social
