This woman’s place is in the House – the House of Representatives.
“This woman’s place is in the House – the House of Representatives.” Bella Abzug
“This woman’s place is in the House – the House of Representatives.” Bella Abzug
“The inside operation of Congress – the deals, the compromises, the selling out, the co-opting, the unprincipled manipulating, the self-serving career-building – is a story … Read More
“I am not elevating women to sainthood, nor am I suggesting that all women share the same views, or that all women are good and … Read More
“the women’s movement, not only here in the U.S., but worldwide, is bigger and stronger than ever before and in places where it has never … Read More
“When I was a young lawyer, working women wore hats. It was the only way they would take you seriously.” Bella Abzug
“In Britain the government has to come down in front of Parliament every day to explain its actions, but here the President never answers directly … Read More
“Nixon impeached himself. He gave us Ford as his revenge.” Bella Abzug
“I always had a decent sense of outrage.” Bella Abzug
“If we get a government that reflects more of what this country is really about, we can turn the century – and the economy – … Read More
“They are a very extensive minority who have suffered discrimination and who have the same right to participation in the promise and fruits of society … Read More
“I began wearing hats as a young lawyer because it helped me to establish my professional identity. Before that, whenever I was at a meeting, … Read More
“We have done almost everything in pairs since Noah, except govern. And the world has suffered for it.” Bella Abzug
“Maybe we weren’t at the Last Supper, but we’re certainly going to be at the next one.” Bella Abzug
“We need laws that protect everyone – men and women, straights and gays, regardless of sexual perversion…ah, persuasion.” Bella Abzug
“She (a woman politician) will be challenging a system that is still wedded to militarism and that saves billions of dollars a year by underpaying … Read More
“All the men on my staff can type.” Bella Abzug
“The establishment is made up of little men, very frightened.” Bella Abzug
“We are coming down from our pedestal and up from the laundry room.” Bella Abzug
“I am not being facetious when I say that the real enemies in this country are the Pentagon and its pals in big business.” … Read More
“Abortion doesn’t belong in the political arena. It’s a private right, like many other rights concerning the family.” Bella Abzug