Eva Figes Quotes

To generalize on women is dangerous. To specialize on them is infinitely worse.

A man is commanding - a woman is demanding. A man is forceful - a woman is pushy. A man is uncompromising - a woman is a ball-breaker. A man is a perfectionist - a woman's a pain in the ass. He's assertive - she's aggressive. He strategizes - she manipulates. He shows leadership - she's controlling. He's committed - she's obsessed. He's persevering - she's relentless. He sticks to his guns - she's stubborn. If a man wants to get it right, he's looked up to and respected. If a woman wants to get it right, she's difficult and impossible.

Stupid as a man, say the women: cowardly as a woman, say the men. Stupidity in a woman is unwomanly.

When women criticized men, I called it 'insight'... When men criticized women, I called it 'sexism' and 'backlash.'

Men treat men differently than they would a woman.

If you're a man and you ask questions, you're a genius; if you're a woman, you're difficult.

I'd like to get to the point where I can be just as mediocre as a man.

Years ago, I worked in a newspaper office, and there were men that would have fits of temper, and it was just accepted that that's who they were, and everyone would laugh about it, but if a woman got upset or angry, something wasn't right: she was 'hysterical' or 'a little unhinged.' It didn't have the same sort of connotation at all.

I don't fear being judged as a misogynist.

When a woman stands up and is strong and commanding, she's called bossy. When a man does the same thing, people say, 'They're strong.'

I really feel like females have to go 50 extra miles. Not just one - 50 extra miles to be accepted or taken seriously.

You know, it's not fair. Women are judged inferior until we prove ourselves, and men are judged superior until they prove what assholes they are.

When women criticize men it's called feminism. When men criticize women it's called misogyny

For centuries the leaders of Christian thought spoke of women as a necessary evil, and the greatest saints of the Church are those who despise women the most.

I could truly have gone through life thinking that women were these venomous creatures. Turns out, they're not.

Once again, no one in charge had given any thought to the possibility that a woman would be involved.

Girls have an unfair advantage over men: if they can't get what they want by being smart, they can get it by being dumb.

I'm not denyin' the women are foolish. God Almighty made 'em to match the men.

I think where men are credited for being strong, women are divas. I just think it's such a cop out.

If a man belittles a woman, it could become a lawsuit. If women belittle men, it's a Hallmark card.

A woman who places a high priority on performance and excellence is seen as imperial. A man is seen as demanding and tough.

If you are a man, you have to be like Joe McCarthy to be called “ruthless”. For a woman, all you have to do is put somebody on hold.

Why are women always described as 'desperate,' while men are just... irrational?

When women do take on traditionally male subjects, certain male colleagues can seem affronted that a woman has dared to trespass on their subject. I could given you dozens of examples, but here's one: Max Hastings's review in the 'Sunday Times' in 2009 of Miranda Carter's book 'The Three Emperors'.

I really hate having to put 'female' in front of any title, because it puts us in some kind of weird category for handicapped people or something.