The Native American cultures on this continent, most of them, were matrilineal, and some women were the chiefs. Societies were about balance. Gloria Steinem americanbalancechief Change image and share on social
You can compel fear. You can even make someone feel they're in love if they're isolated and dependent for long enough. But laughter is free. Gloria Steinem compeldependentfear Change image and share on social
'Ms.' always flouted the rules of the ad world that say, especially for products directed at women, that the ad must be connected to the editorial. You don't have food ads unless you have recipes. You don't get clothing ads unless you have lavish fashion coverage. We never did that; every other women's magazine does. Gloria Steinem cltheconnectcoverage share on social
Women's progress has been a collective effort. Gloria Steinem collectiveeffortprogress Change image and share on social
A bad facelift is like a bad toupee. Gloria Steinem badfacelifttoupee Change image and share on social
All those chemicals that create empathy only work when you are in a room together. Gloria Steinem chemicalcreateempathy Change image and share on social
Happy or unhappy, families are all mysterious. We have only to imagine how differently we would be described - and will be, after our deaths - by each of the family members who believe they know us. Gloria Steinem deathdifferentlyfamily Change image and share on social
This country can no longer afford to choose our leaders from a talent pool limited by sex, race, money, powerful fathers and paper degrees. It's time to take equal pride in breaking all the barriers. Gloria Steinem affordbarrierbreak Change image and share on social
Men may feel just disempowered by intimacy, by being close to a woman, and also by feeling the tender feelings that they're ashamed of. Gloria Steinem ashamedclosedisempower Change image and share on social