Faye Wattleton Quotes

We would have every arbitrary barrier thrown down. We would have every path laid open to Woman as freely as to Man.

We still have tremendous work ahead of us to ensure that women have equal opportunities in the workplace and in our society.

Today, unless women gain jobs and athletic scholarships commensurate with their percentage of the population, feminists scream discrimination.

Women, nowhere in the world, have the kind of important position in society in the amount that they ought to have.

Much of my adult life has been spent fighting for equal opportunity, and the idea that I would support limiting opportunity for any segment of society, particularly women, is antithetical to who I am and what I have done.

My mom worked tirelessly on getting equal rights for women.

An Act to Relieve the Legal Disabilities of Women

The Equal Rights Amendment is a necessity of life…

We would have every arbitrary barrier thrown down. We would have every path laid open to women as freely as to men. If you ask me what offices they may fill, I reply -- any. I do not care what case you put; let them be sea captains, if you will.

I always say that countries that keep women in the backseat will always end up on the wrong side of history.

Those of us focused on issues related to social justice and equality are grateful for the significant steps President Obama has made to advance women's equality and status all over the world.

If we do not lift up women and families, everyone will fall short.

Other things equal, we should give a chance to women. That's what I try to do.

Nobody wants to be in a room or their business to be funded because they're a woman. They don't want to be discriminated against because they're a woman.

We need to put an end to discrimination against women, and the power to bring about this change lies in our hands.

I believe that women should have equal rights to education, to work and to civic and political engagement.

We must help women in every society to have their voices heard.

The Cause of Women is generally the Cause of Virtue.

There is strong mentoring of women in the academy. Corporations appear more willing to resist affirmative action to advance women, and boards and shareholders are more tolerant of this approach.

Politics is a potent way to empower women.

What is being called the UN 'gender architecture' is more like a shack. Women need a bigger global house if equality is ever to become a reality.

I do wear a lot of hats, and sometimes people get confused with all that I do, but one thing that I am extraordinarily passionate about is furthering women's rights. I think it's something that's incredibly important, not just for girls everywhere but also boys to get involved in.

The day may be approaching when the whole world will recognize woman as the equal of man.

I believe women still face a glass ceiling that must be shattered.

All women, regardless of her economic status or racial background, have a right to vote, and no politician or regressive law should prevent her from doing so.