Phyllis Schlafly Quotes

What I said was that in a democratic society, people must be permitted to make their choices and that the choices of women should not be subordinate to the choices of men, otherwise women are less than equal, are second-class citizens.

I am in favor of carrying out the Declaration of Independence to women as well as men. Women having to suffer the burdens of society and government should have their equal rights in it. They do not receive their rights in full proportion.

Women are very powerful! That's why I believe in women's rights and why I fight for it.

Our daughters were coming of age during a rising consciousness about gender equality. Throughout their school years - from kindergarten through graduate school, 1972 to 1992 - women were starting to take their places in areas traditionally reserved mostly for men.

I think women are excellent social critics.

I've always said that I felt women are more heroic.

... as the principle of liberty is better understood, and more nobly interpreted, a broader protest is made in behalf of women. As men become aware that few [women] have had a fair chance, they are inclined to say that no women have had a fair chance.

Women have seen that they have locked themselves up with feminist writing.

Generally my feeling is that I think women are just in a universal way coming out, coming to their own more. And they have more opportunity, and basically we're equal.

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.

The battle for the individual rights of women is one of long standing and none of us should countenance anything which undermines it.

My mum fought for feminism in her day so instilled in me the importance of equality. She taught me so much about women.

The test of civilization is its estimate of women.

The battle for women's rights has been largely won.

The day may be approaching when the whole world will recognize woman as the equal of man.

Women are the real architects of society.

Women have always been courageous... They are always fearless when protecting their children and in the last century they have been fearless in the fight for their rights.

Women are sacred.

It's a little bit late in the day for men to object that women are getting outside their proper sphere.

In Sweden, there's a lot of talk of gender equality. That discussion isn't as prevalent in the U.S. I feel that successful American women are tougher than Swedish women - they create their space.

The Republican Party is extremely pro-women.

There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a great competition and rivalry between the two. There is a third power stronger than both, that of the women.

Why are we not valuing the word 'feminism' when there is so much work to be done in terms of empowerment and emancipation of women everywhere?

Emancipation of women has made them lose their mystery.

I am always on the women's side.