Gloria Steinem Quotes & Sayings (Page 11)

“The Republican Party supported the Equal Rights Amendment before the Democratic Party did. But what happened was that a lot of very right-wing Democrats, after the civil rights bill of 1964, left the Democratic Party and gradually have taken over the Republican Party.”

“This country can no longer afford to choose our leaders from a talent pool limited by sex, race, money, powerful fathers and paper degrees. It's time to take equal pride in breaking all the barriers.”

“What is frustrating is being told that no matter how hard I've worked, it counts less than my appearance. Although if you're not considered conventionally attractive, that also becomes an issue: you know, you're a feminist because you couldn't get a man.”

“Women tend to need the healthcare system more because we bear children. Insurance companies - not all of them, but many of them - 'gender-rate.' Women may pay 40% more for their health insurance than men do.”

“There's no greater gift than thinking that you had some impact on the world, for the better.”

“Nothing changes the gender equation more significantly than women's economic freedom.”

“Society certainly encourages women to be victims in every way.”

“The Constitution did not mention women when it was first written, and it still doesn't.”

“A gender-equal society would be one where the word 'gender' does not exist: where everyone can be themselves.”

“A parking lot attendant who's a guy makes a lot more money than a child-care attendant who's a woman.”