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“I do think in general, women have a value system. And it's that value system that I think is feminism. Not "men are bad, women are good, let's get women empowered" - it's let's get this value system, which is about the capacity to feel and empathize with life, and therefore to protect it.”

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Author:Elizabeth Lesser

“I am a feminist, but I'm not an extremist. I know what feminism is, but I'm not all women empowerment, marching in the streets. I'm not a die-hard girl's girl.”

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Author:Scheana Marie

“Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.”

“Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, 'She doesn't have what it takes'; They will say, 'Women don't have what it takes.'”

“The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.”

“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.”

“The best protection any woman can have... is courage.”

“I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.”

“I am a Woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that's me.”

“Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.”

“Women are always saying,"We can do anything that men cando." But Men should be saying,"We can do anything that women can do.”

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Author:Gloria Steinem

“A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.”

“It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.... Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less”

“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.”

“Of course I am not worried about intimidating men. The type of man who will be intimidated by me is exactly the type of man I have no interest in.”

“I raise up my voice-not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard...we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.”

“Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it by use.”

“Women have always been the strong ones of the world. The men are always seeking from women a little pillow to put their heads down on. They are always longing for the mother who held them as infants.”

“There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women.”

“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”

“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.”

“We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.”

“I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.”

“I'm tough, ambitious and I know exactly what I want.”

“The idea of being a feminist-so many women have come to this idea of it being anti-male and not able to connect with the opposite sex-but what feminism is about is equality and human rights. For me that is just an essential part of my identity. I hope [Girls] contributes to a continuance of feminist dialogue”

“Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.”

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Author:Socrates

“I always wanted to be a femme fatale. Even when I was a young girl, I never really wanted to be a girl. I wanted to be a woman.”

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Author:Diane von Furstenberg

“I've never met a woman who is not strong, but sometimes they don't let it out. Then there's a tragedy, and then all of a sudden that strength comes. My message is let the strength come out before the tragedy.”

“A Smith & Wesson does more for empowering women than Feminism ever could”

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Author:Greg Gutfeld

“Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less.”

“Dear Men Everywhere, Please don't think that being a feminist means we hate you or don't need you. -We absolutely love you and couldn't live without you! ...We are just on a mission to be treated equally and with respect. No hard feelings. With love, Feminists of the World xoxoox P.S. Yes we do shave our legs!”

Source: Embrace Your Sexual Self: A Practical Guide for Women

“Why does a society have one set of rules for men and another set of rules for women? Every society must have the same set of rules for both men and women to follow. Only then can the society become a progressive one.”

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Author:Avijeet Das