Quotes from Gretchen Carlson

The minute that you go to arbitration, it's 100% confidential, so nobody ever hears about it.

My career had zero to do with whether or not my husband also worked. It had everything to do with personal identity, personal goals, and making the most of my life.

It's so unbelievable that in 2017, almost every single woman has a story about sexual harassment.

I do think we need to find common ground on some of these major issues facing our nation.

Maybe it's because I'm short and blond, but people have really underestimated me.

I've always been an incredibly strong person, and I've also been underestimated.

During the time I was Miss America, I had come to New York City because I had decided I wanted to try to get into television.

Half of the equation is men, and right now, unfortunately, men are running the majority of corporations, so we have to make sure that if that is the case, that they are respectful and honor women for their true accomplishments.

After I won Miss America, I called my dad, who had four kids in college, to say he no longer had to pay for Stanford.

I learned that I had to work triply hard every time I started a new job in a newsroom to prove my value and worth.

Once I turned 40, I stopped giving a rip about my detractors, the people who say nasty things. It's more candid and honest than it would have been. I share my failures, which is important.

If you Google me, you'll find plenty of 'dumb blonde' references - even though I graduated with honors from Stanford and studied at Oxford University. I don't let it bother me.

I have strived to empower women and girls throughout my entire career.

I've been for women's empowerment my entire life.

I am extremely proud of my accomplishments at 'Fox News' and for keeping our loyal viewers engaged and informed on events and news topics of the day.

I grew up a fat kid in a small town in Minnesota who was a tomboy and happened to play a mean violin. My goal was to be a famous concert artist some day.