For many young women, the dream of independence and a home of their own is a tantalising goal, while a lifetime devoted solely to catering for another person's needs would be hard to countenance. Mariella Frostrup catercountenancedevote Change image and share on social
I have a total irreverence for anything connected with society except that which makes the roads safer, the beer stronger, the food cheaper and the old men and old women warmer in the winter and happier in the summer. Brendan Behan beercheapconnect share on social
Women's propensity to share confidences is universal. We confirm our reality by sharing. Barbara Grizzuti Harrison confidenceconfirmpropensity Change image and share on social
Women would be disproportionately affected by the privatization of social security. It is one of the most important safety nets for American women in old age, or in times of disability, to insure financial income for their families. Barbara Mikulski affectageamerican share on social
Obviously I want to support women, and I believe in women, and I think we should support each other, but we shouldn't go into extremes. Some women can get very aggressive towards men, but we need men and love men, so keeping the right balance is the most important thing. Anja Rubik aggressivebalanceextreme share on social
Women ought to be fully guarded by law in all rights of property, labor, profession, etc.; but, roughly stated, the voting population ought to represent the fighting population. John Boyle O'Reilly fightfullyguard Change image and share on social
The southern Chinese are a mixture of the Han, or northern Chinese, and the local tribes, some of which allowed women a great deal of freedom - much to the horror of the Chinese who were good Confucians. As a result, the folklore from southern China has strong females; and I found that the folktales mirrored my own experience. Laurence Yep allowchinachinese share on social
I think God made a woman to be strong and not to be trampled under the feet of men. I've always felt this way because my mother was a very strong woman, without a husband. Little Richard feltfootgod Change image and share on social
It's a cosmic joke that I'm a lesbian, because I understand men so well but women are a complete mystery to me. Lea DeLaria completecosmicjoke Change image and share on social
I have been married twice, but both of my wives have been too bright to be sucked in by women's lib. Harry Harlow brightlibmarry Change image and share on social