Bella Abzug Quotes & Sayings

18 most famous Bella Abzug quotes and sayings. These are the first 10 quotes we have for her. She was an American lawyer who passed away on 31 March, 1998.

“I prefer the word 'homemaker' because 'housewife' always implies that there may be a wife someplace else.”

“The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes.”

“I began wearing hats as a young lawyer because it helped me to establish my professional identity. Before that, whenever I was at a meeting, someone would ask me to get coffee.”

“We are coming down from our pedestal and up from the laundry room.”

“The establishment is made up of little men, very frightened.”

“All of the men on my staff can type.”

“Imperfect though it may be, the Beijing Platform for Action is the strongest statement of consensus on women's equality, empowerment and justice ever produced by governments.”

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