Eleanor Smeal Quotes

Marching with over a million women in support of our reproductive rights was one of the most empowering things I have done, both as a woman and as a Member of Congress.

My advice to the women of America is to raise more hell and fewer dahlias.

… the male abolitionists encouraged women to participate, not as equals, but to participate by creating resources, having sewing circles, bazaars, raising money so that the men could go out and lecture and create newspapers. And women accepted this for a while and then gradually they began to speak out. Women formed their own antislavery societies and within these societies they voiced their opinion about abolition.

'Al Jamilat' is not just feminist. It's an album with songs that feature women: women who are in love, rebellious women, political activists, women who are more submissive, women who are in charge.

I am a self-proclaimed feminist in a lot of ways, but I am not going to say that I will take a pink flag and run to India Gate with that.

What was really great with Eleanor Roosevelt - I mean, of course, we all have this stereotypical, really satirical almost, version of how she speaks. What was really interesting to me was I found various radio and TV appearances of hers, but there was one talk show that I saw her on; she was the only woman, it was all men. They were talking about policy - I think it was after she was First Lady. I think it was more in the U.N. days.

Unless women are prepared to fight politically they must be content to be ignored politically.

Nelson Mandela was in jail when I was really young, and Winnie Mandela was one of the biggest faces of the movement. In South Africa we have a common phrase - it's like a chant in the street and at rallies: "Wathint' abafazi, wathint' imbokodo." Which means, "You strike a woman, you strike a rock."

Women must become revolutionary. This cannot be evolution but revolution.

A few British suffragettes everybody laughed at started the cause of equality between men and women.

There are very few shows that show women talking like strong, sassy women. Do you know what I mean? 'Sex and the City' started doing that, and that was why that was such a huge hit.

I think Pussy Riot is amazing. I'm honored that they were inspired by riot grrl, and obviously they're making history around the world.

Women need to support women.

I have made speeches urging women to adopt methods of rebellion such as have been adopted by men in every revolution.

My entire career stands on the strong pillars of women-oriented films. This stems from the fact that I am sensitive to the entire aura and mystique of a woman and womanhood.

We can celebrate how far we've come from our sexist past when women and men are equally represented in the pages of science fiction anthologies.

When people ask me why I am running as a woman, I always answer, 'What choice do I have?'

I'll always prefer to play with women and hang out with women, and I'll always be a feminist.

I have always been interested in gender politics, so I'm not that keen on doing things that don't represent a truth about women.

I grew up with just my mum and sister, so I respect women a lot.

High heels empower women in a way.

Politics is traditionally a male domain in Russia. Until now, women have only been accessories. Now, female protest groups are emerging - not because men came up with the idea, but through their own efforts. That's something new for Russia.

The Woman's Party is made up of women of all races, creeds and nationalities who are united on the one program of working to raise the status of women.

I believe it's time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them.

Why should women not be a martyr for her cause?