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Bella Abzug, born on July 24, 1920 in New York, United States, was an outstanding lawyer and social activist. She is renowned for her unwavering commitment to women's rights, civil rights, and the peace movement. During the 1960s and 1970s, she served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, advocating for equality and justice and becoming a key figure in the women's rights and civil rights movements.

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Famous Bella Abzug Quotes

“I've been described as a tough and noisy woman, a prize fighter, a man-hater, you name it. They call me Battling Bella, Mother Courage, and a Jewish mother with more complaints than Portnoy. There are those who say I'm impatient, impetuous, uppity, rude, profane, brash, and overbearing. Whether I'm any of those things, or all of them, you can decide for yourself. But whatever I am -- and this ought to be made very clear -- I am a very serious woman.”

Source: Bella!: Ms. Abzug Goes to Washington

“Women's struggle for equality worldwide is about more than equality between men and women. Our struggle is about reversing the trends of social, economic, political, and ecological crisis - a global nervous breakdown! Our struggle is about creating sustainable lives and attainable dreams.”

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“I am not elevating women to sainthood, nor am I suggesting that all women share the same views, or that all women are good and all men bad.”

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

Men Littles Made Frightened Establishment Little Man

Book:Bella!: Ms. Abzug Goes to Washington

Source: Bella!: Ms. Abzug Goes to Washington

“All the men on my staff can type.”

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“We need laws that protect everyone - men and women, straights and gays, regardless of sexual perversion...ah, persuasion.”

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About the Author

Born: July 24, 1920
Died: March 31, 1998
Known for: Lawyer
Quotes: 32

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Bella!: Ms. Abzug Goes to WashingtonRelated source material

Gender gap: Bella Abzug's guide to political power for American womenRelated source material

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