"In individual industries where female labour pays an important role, any movement advocating better wages, shorter working hours, etc., would not be doomed from the start because of the attitude of those women workers who are not organized." - Clara ZetkinTweet
"The more equality women have, the fairer, more civilized and tolerant society will be. Sexual equality is a lot more effective against terrorism than military strength." - Jose Luis Rodriguez ZapateroTweet
"I think women are natural caretakers. They take care of everybody. They take care of their husbands and their kids and their dogs, and don't spend a lot of time just getting back and taking time out." - Reese WitherspoonTweet
"Can I just say here how much I hate the word 'pamper'? While pretending to celebrate and indulge women, it actually implies that their bodies are so revolting that even their 'me time' must be dedicated to turning them into living dolls if potential suitors are to be prevented from running screaming in horror." - Julie BurchillTweet
"I'm excited about there being more of a sisterhood these days. Back in the '90s there was a lot of hate - the women I looked up to as artists were dissing me! It's not so patriarchal these days - there's more love and a lot less hate!" - Alanis MorissetteTweet
"African women in general need to know that it's OK for them to be the way they are - to see the way they are as a strength, and to be liberated from fear and from silence." - Wangari MaathaiTweet
"One mustn't ask apple trees for oranges, France for sun, women for love, life for happiness." - Gustave FlaubertTweet
"I feel there is something unexplored about woman that only a woman can explore." - Georgia O'KeeffeTweet
"I demanded more rights for women because I know what women had to put up with." - Evita PeronTweet
"My decision to register women confirms what is already obvious throughout our society-that women are now providing all types of skills in every profession. The military should be no exception." - Jimmy CarterTweet