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Quotes About Women

There are now superhero movies fronted by women, and I think directors generally are moving away from that stereotypical woman's role that is just about being flirted with by a man before falling into his arms.
~ Eleanor Tomlinson
Usually superheroes with all their powers and action-driven narratives are supposed to appeal to boys and men more than women; and as an extension of that, it is a given that the creators of these characters are primarily men.
~ Kanika Dhillon
I think I'm the only professional horse rider from the movie industry. Strangely, I've seen no men from the industry at equestrian events. Though I've seen some ladies like Diya Mirza and Lara Dutta at the race course. Women, by the way, make superior horse riders.
~ Randeep Hooda
The natural superiority of women is a biological fact, and a socially acknowledged reality.
~ Ashley Montagu
Women in Afghanistan do not ask the United States to stay for the simple or sentimental reason of safeguarding their rights. They are the first ones to say that this is not enough of a reason for the world's remaining superpower to remain in their country.
~ Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
I come from a very long line of very superstitious Romanian women who hold on to their chastity probably way too long.
~ Lisa Kennedy Montgomery
Many poor and low-income women cannot afford to purchase contraceptive services and supplies on their own.
~ Louise Slaughter
I actually feel like women in my position, when we have all at our disposal to help us, shouldn't complain when we consider all of the people who are really struggling and don't have the means or support. Many people are single, raising children. That's hard.
~ Angelina Jolie
The Revlon Run/Walk effort to focus on women's cancer has my wholehearted support and gratitude.
~ Dwayne Johnson
There is a huge reservoir of support for abortion rights from ordinary women. I hear all the time from women who had abortions and say it made possible the good life they went on to have. Social shaming silences too many.
~ Katha Pollitt
I support women-run business.
~ Ad-Rock
As a pro-life legislator, I supported the effort in the Louisiana House of Representatives to improve access to quality health care for women by placing realistic regulations on clinics performing abortions.
~ John Bel Edwards
When we say there's a dearth of women directors, it's not that there's a lack of women who direct: it's a lack of opportunities and access for women to direct and be supported in that.
~ Ava DuVernay
I supported Hillary Clinton. She would have made an excellent president. I didn't think she could get elected. I thought it was too soon.
~ Gloria Steinem
For more than 20 years, Camfed has supported a generation of African girls and women with access to secondary and higher education, employment opportunities, and, ultimately, into positions of leadership.
~ Ann Cotton
I love Harriet Harman, she is a supporter of women of all parties, a kind word, a friendly voice, and this country is lucky to have her.
~ Jo Swinson
Gamergate is ostensibly about journalistic ethics. Supporters say they want to address conflicts of interest between the people that make games and the people that support them. In reality, Gamergate is a group of gamers that are willing to destroy the women who have invaded their clubhouse.
~ Brianna Wu
The women are my biggest supporters so I have to make good music for them too. Afrobeats is also often always about sexy women; we are simply celebrating the female form.
~ J Hus
I am not just pro-birth. I believe in supporting a woman during and after pregnancy.
~ Abby Johnson
Oftentimes, as women and women of color, we are put as supporting characters in other people's narratives. With 'Jessica James', she is the star of her own narrative.
~ Jessica Williams
I work for the Global Fund for Women, an organization that is actively supporting women's rights groups in 160 countries around the world.
~ Kavita Ramdas
It's great when women support women. We need more women out there supporting women.
~ Victoria Beckham
The fact that a New Hampshire legislator's position is not seen as a career or a way of supporting a family has meant that it draws women. At times, I think men who might be looking for a paid career have known that they couldn't make one out of serving in the legislature. So there's a little more space for women.
~ Maggie Hassan
I love supporting female-owned companies and women who are awesome.
~ Emily Weiss