Very Powerful, Very Stupid, Facts, Views, Dr. Who

"You know the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don't alter their views to fit the facts. They alter the facts to fit the views. Which can be uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that need altering." - Doctor Who - Doctor Who: The Face of Evil

Found on IMDB at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0811885/quotes.

Note: I normally don't use movie or TV quotes here, but this somehow just seemed appropriate during the current political climate.

One Thing, Tell a Lie, Another Thing, Believe It, Dick Gregory

“It is one thing to tell a lie and quite another thing to believe it.” - Dick Gregory

Found in The Sun, May 2017, pg.48, “Sunbeams”.

Aging, Lost Youth, New Stage, Betty Friedan

"Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength." — Betty Friedan, author of "The Feminine Mystique"

Found on Beliefnet.com, and viewed here.

Opinion of the World, Confession of Character, Ralph Waldo Emerson

"People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/ralphwaldo386458.html.

Person, Trapped, Elayne Boosler

“I'm just a person trapped inside a woman's body.” - Comedian Elayne Boosler.

Found in Wild Words from Wild Women: An Unbridled Collection of Candid Observations & Extremely Opinionated Bon Mots, Compiled by Autumn Stephens, page 33.

One Day at a Time, Several Days Attack, Jennifer Unlimited

“I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.” - Jennifer Unlimited

Found in Women's Lip: Outrageous, Irreverent and Just Plain Hilarious Quotes, edited by Roz Warren, page 64.

Scariest Moment, Stephen King

“The scariest moment is always just before you start.” ― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Found in Goodreads Stephen King quotes section.

What Lies Behind You, What Lies in Front of You, What Lies Inside of You, Ralph Waldo Emerson

"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/ralphwaldo386697.html.

Every Successful Man, Surprised Woman, Maryon Pearson

“Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.” - Maryon Pearson, former Canadian Prime Minister's wife.

Found in Wild Words from Wild Women: An Unbridled Collection of Candid Observations & Extremely Opinionated Bon Mots, Compiled by Autumn Stephens, page 49.

Peace, God's Gift, Our Gift, Elie Wiesel

"Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures; peace is our gift to each other." - Elie Wiesel

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/e/eliewiesel112799.html.

Some of Us are Becoming..., Gloria Steinem

“Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.” - Gloria Steinem

Found in Women's Lip: Outrageous, Irreverent and Just Plain Hilarious Quotes, edited by Roz Warren, page 72.

Atticus Finch, Understand a Person, Slavery, Jim Crow, President Barack Obama

"...If our democracy is to work the way it should in this increasingly diverse nation, then each one of us need to try to heed the advice of a great character in American fiction, Atticus Finch, who said 'You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.'

"For blacks and other minority groups, that means tying our own very real struggles for justice to the challenges that a lot of people in this country face. Not only the refugee or the immigrant or the rural poor or the transgender American, but also the middle-aged white guy who from the outside may seem like he’s got all the advantages, but has seen his world upended by economic, and cultural, and technological change.

"We have to pay attention and listen.

"For white Americans, it means acknowledging that the effects of slavery and Jim Crow didn’t suddenly vanish in the ’60s; that when minority groups voice discontent, they’re not just engaging in reverse racism or practicing political correctness; when they wage peaceful protest, they’re not demanding special treatment, but the equal treatment that our founders promised.

"For native-born Americans, it means reminding ourselves that the stereotypes about immigrants today were said, almost word for word, about the Irish, and Italians, and Poles, who it was said were going to destroy the fundamental character of America. And as it turned out, America wasn’t weakened by the presence of these newcomers; these newcomers embraced this nation’s creed, and this nation was strengthened.

"So regardless of the station we occupy; we all have to try harder; we all have to start with the premise that each of our fellow citizens loves this country just as much as we do; that they value hard work and family just like we do; that their children are just as curious and hopeful and worthy of love as our own." - President Barack Obama, January 10, 2017, part of farewell speech

Telephone, Offer Them a Drink, Fran Lebowitz

“The telephone is a good way to talk to people without having to offer them a drink.” - Satirist Fran Lebowitz, an inspiration to every sarcastic smart-ass who ever got herself booted out of high school.

Found in Wild Words from Wild Women: An Unbridled Collection of Candid Observations & Extremely Opinionated Bon Mots, Compiled by Autumn Stephens, page 3.

Theory, Practice, Manfred Eigen

"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is." - Manfred Eigen

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/manfredeig211444.html.

Shallow Men, Luck, Strong Men, Cause and Effect, Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Shallow men believe in luck. Strong men believe in cause and effect." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/ralphwaldo121133.html.

Women are Foolish, Match the Men, George Eliot

“I'm not denyin' the women are foolish: God Almighty made 'em to match the men.” - George Eliot

Found in The Quotable Woman, by Running Press, Editor, page 110.

Place in the Sun, Blisters, Abigail Van Buren

“If you want a place in the sun, you've got to put up with a few blisters.” - Abigail Van Buren

Found in The Quotable Woman, by Running Press, Editor, page 126.

Life, Cow Pasture, Never Find the Gate, The Lesbitarian

“Life is like a cow pasture. If you walk through it with your head down, you'll avoid the crap but never find the gate.” - The Lesbitarian

Found in Women's Lip: Outrageous, Irreverent and Just Plain Hilarious Quotes, edited by Roz Warren, page 64.

Prolonged Slavery of Woman, Darkest Page, Susan B. Anthony

"The prolonged slavery of woman is the darkest page in human history." - Susan B. Anthony, introduction, History of Woman Suffrage

Found on Notable Quotes at http://www.notable-quotes.com/a/anthony_susan_b.html.

Courage, Afraid to Do, Scared, Eddie Rickenbacker

"Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared." - Eddie Rickenbacker

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/e/eddiericke104722.html.

Sometimes a Scream, Thesis, Manfred Eigen

"Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis." - Manfred Eigen

Found at Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/manfredeig211443.html.

Anyone Who Thinks They Know Everything, Gladiola Montana

“Anyone who thinks they know everything ain't been around long enough to know anything.” - Gladiola Montana

Found in Women's Lip: Outrageous, Irreverent and Just Plain Hilarious Quotes, edited by Roz Warren, page 64.

Our Obligation, Meaning to Life, Passive Indifferent Life, Elie Wiesel

"Our obligation is to give meaning to life and in doing so to overcome the passive, indifferent life." - Elie Wiesel

Found at Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/e/eliewiesel386793.html.

Ask a Doctor, Children After Thirty-five, Gracie Allen

“A woman came to ask the doctor if a woman should have children after thirty-five. I said thirty-five is enough for any woman!” - Gracie Allen

Found in Women's Lip: Outrageous, Irreverent and Just Plain Hilarious Quotes, edited by Roz Warren, page 85.

Write Every Single Day, Lurk in Libraries, Remake a World, Ray Bradbury

“You must write every single day of your life... You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy heads... may you be in love every day for the next 20,000 days. And out of that love, remake a world.” ― Ray Bradbury

From GoodReads. Read more Ray Bradbury quotes here.

Question Authority, Timothy Leary

"Think for yourself and question authority." - Timothy Leary

Found on BrainyQuote at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/timothylea378747.html.

My Children, Should Have Stayed a Virgin, Lillian Carter

“Sometimes when I look at my children I say to myself, 'Lillian, you should have stayed a virgin.'” - Lillian Carter, mother of the thirty-ninth president of the United States of America.

Found in Wild Words from Wild Women: An Unbridled Collection of Candid Observations & Extremely Opinionated Bon Mots, Compiled by Autumn Stephens, page 48.

Photograph, Secret About a Secret, Things Nobody Would See, Go Where I've Never Been, Diane Arbus

“A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.” - Photographer Diane Arbus

“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn't photograph them.” - Photographer Diane Arbus

“My favorite thing is to go where I've never been.” - Photographer Diane Arbus, whose penchant for peculiar-looking posers led her down some rather unusual paths.

Found in Wild Words from Wild Women: An Unbridled Collection of Candid Observations & Extremely Opinionated Bon Mots, Compiled by Autumn Stephens, page 162.

Woman Without a Man, Gloria Steinem

“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” - Gloria Steinem

Found in Women's Lip: Outrageous, Irreverent and Just Plain Hilarious Quotes, edited by Roz Warren, page 129.

Affirming Human Rights, Prevent Violence, Bella Abzug

"We are affirming human rights for all women and girls, acknowledging the full range of diversity that exists, and detailing actions to prevent violence." - Bella Abzug

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/bellaabzug688098.html

Establishment, Little Men Very Frightened, Bella Abzug

"The establishment is made up of little men, very frightened." - Bella Abzug (Though there are a few great men, very brave, Bella may've had it on the mark, for the most part)

Found at Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/bellaabzug388346.html.

Whether or Not You Can Hold a Job, Bella Abzug

"The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes." - Bella Abzug

Found on Brainy Quote at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/bellaabzug161665.html.