Our struggle today is not to have a female Einstein get appointed as an assistant professor. It is for a woman schlemiel to get as quickly promoted as a male schlemiel.

Quote by Bella Abzug

Topics: Feminism Quotes, Struggle Quotes, Women Quotes

The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the...

The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the...

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

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

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

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

All of the men on my staff can type.

All of the men on my staff can type.

I began wearing hats as a young lawyer because it helped me to establish my...

I began wearing hats as a young lawyer because it helped me to establish my...

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

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

She (a woman politician) will be challenging a system that is still wedded to militarism...

She (a woman politician) will be challenging a system that is still wedded to militarism...

The politicians don't just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to...

The politicians don't just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to...

At home, you always have to be a politician; when you're abroad, you almost feel...

At home, you always have to be a politician; when you're abroad, you almost feel...

The best time to listen to a politician is when he's on a stump on...

The best time to listen to a politician is when he's on a stump on...

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is surprised when others believe him.

Politicians can do more funny things naturally than I can think of to do purposely

Politicians can do more funny things naturally than I can think of to do purposely

The politician in my country seeks votes, affection and respect, in that order. With few...

The politician in my country seeks votes, affection and respect, in that order. With few...

I refuse to stand by while our democracy is trampled by politicians more concerned about...

I refuse to stand by while our democracy is trampled by politicians more concerned about...

Where is the politician who has not promised to fight to the death for lower...

Where is the politician who has not promised to fight to the death for lower...

When I'm not a politician, I'll be dead.

When I'm not a politician, I'll be dead.

Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you, or a zealous...

Are you a politician asking what your country can do for you, or a zealous...

A hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then...

A hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then...

If you make a living, if you earn your own money, you're free - however...

If you make a living, if you earn your own money, you're free - however...

The priest persuades a humble people to endure their hard lot, a politician urges them...

The priest persuades a humble people to endure their hard lot, a politician urges them...

While nobles are crying in their nights' chains, the squires sing. The terrible politics of...

While nobles are crying in their nights' chains, the squires sing. The terrible politics of...

Men's minds are raised to the level of the women with whom they associate.

Men's minds are raised to the level of the women with whom they associate.