If men knew how women pass the time when they are alone, they'd never marry. O. Henry knowmanmarry Change image and share on social
Men don't wear high heels, and they don't make allowances for women who do. Tottering down the corridors of power in beautiful but crippling stilettos telegraphs your preference for style over substance. Donna Brazile allowancebeautifulcorridor share on social
Strong women, when respected, make the whole society stronger. One must be careful with such rapid changes, though, and make an effort to preserve, at the same time, the positive traditions of Indian culture. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni carefulcultureeffort share on social
I love Athena. I love all the goddesses and the archetypes and what they represent because I think they're always going to be relevant not just to women but to humanity. They're living energy. There's a lot we can still learn from them. Isabel Lucas archetypeathenaenergy share on social
It is easier for women to succeed in business, the arts, and politics in America than in Europe. Hedy Lamarr americaartbusiness Change image and share on social
I don't see my old films, but I think of the characters I played as friends, like the women I meet in my life who made strong impressions on me. I remember them and they are part of me. Emmanuelle Beart characterfilmfriend Change image and share on social
I definitely think men prefer women more undone and natural than butch and masculine. They prefer a fresher, sexier, more feminine look. Marie Helvin butchfemininefresh Change image and share on social
Most women prefer circles of sharing to pyramids and hierarchies. They prefer conversation to construction. They will usually choose nurturance and empathy over competition and climbing. They will normally choose connection over simple performance games. Richard Rohr choosecircleclimb share on social
Sometimes when we think about femininity, we think also fragile. But I think you can be feminine and very strong. I think make-up goes with that femininity. I think it's a natural gesture for women and one they do more for themselves than for others. Monica Bellucci femininefemininityfragile share on social
Children, I grant, should be innocent; but when the epithet is applied to men, or women, it is but a civil term for weakness. Mary Wollstonecraft applychildcivil Change image and share on social
