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
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 of such monumental decadence that I believe if people find out about it they will demand an end to it.
“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 all men bad.
“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 been. It has arms. It has legs. And most importantly, it has heads.
“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.
“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 to Congress.
“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.
“Nixon impeached himself. He gave us Ford as his revenge.” Bella Abzug
I always had a decent sense of outrage.
“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 – around.
“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 as every other individual.
“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, someone would ask me to get coffee.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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 women and using them as a reserve cheap labor supply
“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.
“All the men on my staff can type.” Bella Abzug
The establishment is made up of little men, very frightened.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“Abortion doesn’t belong in the political arena. It’s a private right, like many other rights concerning the family.” Bella Abzug