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Quotes About Women

In a Harvard University study, the diets of nearly 1,000 women were analysed before their morning melatonin levels were measured. Meat consumption was the only food significantly associated with lower melatonin production, for reasons that are as yet unknown.
~ Michael Greger
Girls are socialised in ways that are harmful to their sense of self - to reduce themselves, to cater to the egos of men, to think of their bodies as repositories of shame. As adult women, many struggle to overcome, to unlearn, much of that social conditioning.
~ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I would like to see both parties aggressively compete for the women's vote and talk about what they will do to unleash the economic power of women, to protect women's health, to provide the right policies that provide for real family stability and real family values.
~ Christie Hefner
If technology and medicine are used by women to have children or not to have children or to have healthier children - that's one thing. But if it's used to say, 'You're not a real woman unless you have a child; therefore, take all these dangerous hormones and have one at 54,' then it's another story.
~ Gloria Steinem
Governments can't credibly claim to be concerned about stagnant growth and ageing workforces unless they are actively seeking to empower women economically. One way they can speed up progress towards gender-equal economic opportunity is to change laws that are holding women back.
~ Arancha Gonzalez
The whole surf culture is starting to embrace women a lot more.
~ Michelle Rodriguez
Conformation ... but not much else. Breeding, but too small a heart. You saw it everywhere - in men, in horses, and in women.
~ Beryl Markham
I write about African women, that's really my topic. I have no shame or qualm in it because it's a very underrepresented topic, which is part of the reason I started to write.
~ Danai Gurira
Participating in a sisterhood with other women is hugely important in my life and a source of joy.
~ Christy Turlington
It's not just in Hollywood that women run the risk of being passed by once they reach 50. It happens in real life, too.
~ Candice Bergen
It is not true that men prefer foolish women. Rather they prefer women who can simulate foolishness whenever necessary, which is the very core of intelligence.
~ Paul Eldridge
As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance.
~ Nelson Mandela
As I've said, there were patriots who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation for our servicemen and women, and our hopes for Iraqis' future.
~ Barack Obama
I am drawn to women who are independent and creative, which is problematic because it's a struggle, a competition of careers. There's jealousy.
~ Marilyn Manson
The media says that equality for women has arrived, but if you look around, you still don't see girls playing guitars and having success with it.
~ Joan Jett
The single thing all women need in the world is inspiration, and inspiration comes from storytelling.
~ Zainab Salbi
Women are oppressed in the east, in the west, in the south, in the north. Women are oppressed inside, outside home, a woman is oppressed in religion, she is oppressed outside religion.
~ Taslima Nasrin
One in three women may suffer from abuse and violence in her lifetime. This is an appalling human rights violation, yet it remains one of the invisible and under-recognized pandemics of our time.
~ Nicole Kidman
Absolutely Donald Trump respects women. There's millions of women that have voted for him. So all those millions of women are dumb? I don't think so.
~ Doug Ford, Jr.
Conversation is three women stand on the corner talking. Gossip is when one of them leaves.
~ Herb Shriner
I started to think of Grace of Monaco as a metaphor for women in general.
~ Olivier Dahan
To protect women in times of war, we must first make sure women receive equal rights in times of peace.
~ Martti Ahtisaari
French women love bread and would never consider a life without carbs.
~ Mireille Guiliano
My advice to young women who are looking to be successful; make sure you're passionate about whatever it is that you're doing. And make sure you're fulfilled by the opportunities within your job.
~ Soledad O'Brien