Author: Shirley Chisholm

Quotes

At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.

At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.

- Shirley Chisholm

The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: It's a girl.

The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: It's a girl.

- Shirley Chisholm

Women have learned to flex their political muscles. You got to flex that muscle to get what you want.

Women have learned to flex their political muscles. You got to flex that muscle to get what you want.

- Shirley Chisholm

I have certainly met much more discrimination in terms of being a woman than being black, in the field of politics.

I have certainly met much more discrimination in terms of being a woman than being black, in the field of politics.

- Shirley Chisholm

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