Oh if I could but live another century and see the fruition of all the work for women! There is so much yet to be done.

I just like to have words that describe things correctly. Now to me 'black feminist' does not do that. I need a word that is organic that really comes out of the culture that really expresses the spirit that we see in black women. And it's just... womanish.

My mother was very strong. Once she picked up a coconut and smashed it against my father's head. It taught me about women defending themselves and not collapsing in a heap.

It's so clear that you have to cherish everyone. I think that's what I get from these older black women that every soul is to be cherished that every flower Is to bloom.

Black women have always been these vixens these animalistic erotic women. Why can't we just be the sexy American girl next door?

The faces of most American women over thirty are relief maps of petulant and bewildered unhappiness.

If you live in rock and roll as I do you see the reality of sex of male lust and women being aroused by male lust. It attracts women. It doesn't repel them.

The simplest of women are wonderful liars who can extricate themselves from the most difficult dilemmas with a skill bordering on genius.

The men and women of Afghanistan are building a nation that is free and proud and fighting terror - and America is honored to be their friend.

We have to consciously study how to be tender with each other until it becomes a habit because what was native has been stolen from us the love of Black women for each other.

Virginity is such a personal thing. You can't judge anyone on it. A lot of young women feel they want to save themselves for the man who they think they'll love forever.

Kindness in women not their beauteous looks shall win my love.

There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world as there are pretty women to deserve them.

Never was it given to mortal man - To lie so boldly as we women can.

There is a real vulgarity in the way women dress at the moment. They show off too much and try too hard. They don't understand where the line is between sexy and vulgar. I know where that line is.

Most women are one man away from welfare.

Feminism was established to allow unattractive women easier access to the mainstream.

Elections are won by men and women chiefly because most people vote against somebody rather than for somebody.

Yes it's a man's world but that's all right because they're making a total mess of it. We're chipping away at their control taking the parts we want. Some women think it's a difficult task but it's not.

Black women are programmed to define ourselves within this male attention and to compete with each other for it rather than to recognize and move upon our common interests.

Good-humoured unaffected girls will not do for a man who has been used to sensible women. They are two distinct orders of being.

I've always liked men better than women.

Every man needs two women: a quiet home-maker and a thrilling nymph.

No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you.