Kate Nash Quotes

The whole sex symbol or babe thing doesn't bother me.

I prefer to be known as an executive rather than a girl.

I hold doors open for all the women. Men can open the doors for themselves.

A lot of times, I get asked, 'Do you feel you have a responsibility to young girls to be a role model?' I don't see that happening as much to guys. I feel like, just because I'm a girl, I'm supposed to take more responsibility? Is that how it works?

But let me tell you, this gender thing is history. You're looking at a guy who sat down with Margaret Thatcher across the table and talked about serious issues.

Once, power was considered a masculine attribute. In fact, power has no sex.

The first time someone called me a role model, I remember thinking, 'What does that mean?' But I feel aware of it when I'm reading scripts.

You can, of course, be a sexy, strong female and be a good role model.

I never really said I want to be a role model. But then when it happened I was so down for it.

I am not a fan of the cupcake image. This idea that you can distract a girl with something frivolous like a cake or shoes or handbags, and she won't be a threat to men.

I'm surrounded by very powerful women and very progressive men.

If you see everything from the point of view of women being victims in some way, you don't see the wood for the trees. It is better to be a person than a woman.

… dealing with and controlling men makes you stronger.

We had a mother who could have been called a feminist. That's just how we were raised. Why do you have to go sulk off in some corner because you are a girl? What's the big deal?

A woman is never going to get to be Bond or Doctor Who. That will never happen.

I love being a female. I love being the boss.

I want to be a good leader, not a good lady leader. I don't want to be known simply as the woman who gave birth.

I'm a massive feminist, but I think it's a little unfair on the other sex saying they're not in it to change the world.

My mom brought me up to be a feminist. She would always point out to my brother and me that our culture does often portray women like objects...

My grandfather was the first feminist in my life. He taught me if a woman can do something, a man will respect her.

Women are not men's equals in anything except responsibility. We are not their inferiors, either, or even their superiors. We are quite simply different races.

Where women are, the better things are implied if not spoken.

I wouldn't call girls a hobby. It's a pastime.

Boys don't make passes at female smart asses.

Women are but the toys which amuse our lighter hours---ambition is the serious business of life.