Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Belief, Supernatural, Joseph Conrad

"The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness." - Joseph Conrad

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/joseph_conrad_118939

Monday, June 29, 2020

No Man, Liberal, Radical, Unpaid or Underpaid Labor, Gloria Steinem

"No man can call himself liberal, or radical, or even a conservative advocate of fair play, if his work depends in any way on the unpaid or underpaid labor of women at home, or in the office." - Gloria Steinem

Found on Brainy Quote. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/gloria_steinem_101981.

Sunday, June 28, 2020

Friday, June 26, 2020

End of Your Life, Never Regret, Time Not Spent, Barbara Bush

"At the end of your life, you will never regret mot having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent a husband, a friend, a child or a parent." - Barbara Bush, wife of the 41st president and mother of the 43rd.

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Struggle for Human Rights, Social Justice, Si Se Puede, Dolores Heurta

"We've already marched many thousands of miles in our struggle for human rights and social justice, and tomorrow we march again. We must do this. We can do this. Si se puede!" - Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder, United Farm Workers, in the Special Elections 2016 issue of Ms. Magazine.

Monday, June 15, 2020

Strong Men, Role Models, Michelle Obama

“Because let's be very clear, strong men, men who are truly role models, don't need to put down women to make themselves feel powerful.” - First lady Michelle Obama, campaigning for Clinton in October after the release of Donald Trump's Access Hollywood video.

From Ms Magazine: Winter 2016, page 6.

Friday, June 12, 2020

Women to Take Official Power, Oppression, Dolores Huerta

“We know how important it is for women to take official power. The oppression of women takes so many forms, and the only way to overcome is by taking power.” - Activist Dolores Huerta, accepting the Young Elected Officials Network's inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award.

Found in Ms. Magazine, page 6, Spring 2019

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Critical Moment in History, Three Things, Anger, Pain, Denial, Fear, Abuse, Cover-Up, Jennie Willoughby

“We are at a critical moment in history and there are three things I know to be true: Where there is anger, there is underlying pain. Where there is denial, there is underlying fear. Where there is abuse, there is cover-up.” - Jennie Willoughby, ex-wife of former White House staff secretary Rob Porter, writing for Time in response to President Donald Trump calling her a liar.

Found in Ms. Magazine, page 6, Spring 2018

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Women Must Not Accept, Challenge, Margaret Sanger

"Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression." — Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood

Found on Brainyquote.com, at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/margaret_sanger.html.

Monday, June 8, 2020

Establishment, 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.

Sunday, June 7, 2020

Cats Aren't Happy, Thinking Up Ways, Penny Ward Moser

“When my cats aren't happy, I'm not happy. Not because I care about their mood but because I know they're just sitting there thinking up ways to get even.” - Penny Ward Moser

Found in Women's Lip: Outrageous, Irreverent and Just Plain Hilarious Quotes, edited by Roz Warren, page 8.

Saturday, June 6, 2020

Ruthless, Joe McCarthy, Put You on Hold, Marlo Thomas

“A man has to be Joe McCarthy to be called ruthless. All a woman has to do is put you on hold.” - Marlo Thomas

Found in The Quotable Woman, by Running Press (editor), page 108.

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Measure of a Society, Treat Their Weakest, Jimmy Carter

"The measure of a society is found in how they treat their weakest and most helpless citizens." - Jimmy Carter

Found on A-Z Quotes at http://www.azquotes.com/quote/557101.

This can also be applied to children currently being separated from their immigrant parents.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Nation of Sheep, Government of Wolves, Defend Freedom, Edward R. Murrow

"A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves." - Edward R. Murrow

"We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home." - Edward R. Murrow

Both of these can be found at Goodreads, specifically at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/178884.Edward_R_Murrow.

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Monday, June 1, 2020