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Men are distinguished from women by their commitment to do violence rather than to be victimized by it.

Quotes by Andrea Dworkin

You think intercourse is a private act; it's not, it's a social act. Men are sexually predatory in life; and women are sexually manipulative. When two individuals come together and leave their gender outside the bedroom door, then they make...

Quotes by Andrea Dworkin

Men who want to support women in our struggle for freedom and justice should understand that it is not terrifically important to us that they learn to cry; it is important to us that they stop the crimes of violence...

Quotes by Andrea Dworkin

The common erotic project of destroying women makes it possible for men to unite into a brotherhood; this project is the only firm and trustworthy groundwork for cooperation among males and all male bonding is based on it.

Quotes by Andrea Dworkin

People don't understand the tyranny of media. The few women that the media will allow in have to think about male approval and their own success - and their writing reflects that.

Quotes by Andrea Dworkin

It's no big secret that 'thinking' women, since they are already gifted with fully functioning brains, are more than happy to have a yummy not-so-smart man in their lives. All we ask for is a sense of humor, a sense...

Quotes by Andrea Jeremiah

Avon is a unique place to work; we've got family-friendly policies. We have more senior women in high-level management than any other company; 46 percent of our officers are women.

Quotes by Andrea Jung

Women like myself, CEOs, can pave the way for more women to get to the top.

Quotes by Andrea Jung

I think the economic empowerment of women that has been growing over the past decade is at the 'inflection point' with this global recession. Women are, we believe, the solution for their families in their ability to go out and...

Quotes by Andrea Jung

Women are clearly the major consumers in far more than just female categories. It doesn't matter whether it is purchases of cars, cosmetics, or even products for men, female consumption power is the leading consumption power in the world. Any...

Quotes by Andrea Jung

China is going to be one of Avon's largest market opportunities. It has a large geographic expanse, with hundreds of thousands of women in small villages really striving to make an earnings opportunity for themselves.

Quotes by Andrea Jung

A century after some women first got the vote, we are upping the pressure for change to consign Parliament's legacy of inequality in the past.

Quotes by Andrea Leadsom

When women speak out and say there is a problem, the answer is not, 'No there isn't.'

Quotes by Andrea Leadsom

I want to live in a Britain where there is a shared belief in freedom and democracy, and equal rights for men and women.

Quotes by Andrea Leadsom

I am a big fan of seeing more women in public life.

Quotes by Andrea Leadsom

Women have a huge amount to offer. We're not all one homogenous bunch. We've all got different strengths and weaknesses.

Quotes by Andrea Leadsom

The women are so strong in my family.

Quotes by Andrea Navedo

I think, really, what I'm interested in is whole women, real people.

Quotes by Andrea Riseborough

I always do a lot of work around characters to make them real people because, oftentimes, they really are a sliver of a person. Even with truly wonderful writers, women characters are there to emote, and they're often incredibly chaste...

Quotes by Andrea Riseborough

Women are really complex and totally enigmatic. Humans are really complex, but in film, we've only ever seen that with men. We've seen antiheroes time and again with male characters.

Quotes by Andrea Riseborough

Frequently Asked Questions

What range of perspectives on women appear on this page?
The quotes cover several distinct angles - one speaker's view that many Western women aren't comfortable finding strength through traditionally feminine qualities and instead lean toward "masculine-oriented things" to establish it, another on women serving in Iraq alongside men, one on confidence as a source of attractive qualities, and one encouraging women to "be themselves, rather than what men want them to be."
Is there a quote here about women in the military?
Yes, one references "our men and women fighting in Iraq" being "held accountable for their performance and their conduct... twenty-four hours a day," describing shared standards for men and women serving.
What does this page say about confidence?
One quote describes confidence as "at the root of so many attractive qualities," including a sense of humor, a sense of style, and "a willingness to be who you are no matter what anyone else might think or say." For more on self-assurance and identity, see Me.
Is there a quote specifically about how women should be encouraged to act?
Yes: "I'm trying to encourage more women to be themselves, rather than what men want them to be. I don't believe in patronizing either sex," a statement encouraging authenticity over external expectations for either gender.
Does this page take one single position on femininity?
No - the quotes present differing personal viewpoints rather than a single stance, including one speaker's specific opinion that some women pursue "masculine-oriented things" to express strength in their femininity. For related themes, browse Love or Life quotes, or try the Ale page for something different.

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