Our very strength as lesbians lies in the fact that we are outside of patriarchy; our existence challenges its life.

I'd make a comment at a meeting and nobody would even acknowledge me. Then some man would say the same thing and they'd all nod.

We do not need, and indeed never will have, all the answers before we act ... It is often through taking action that we can discover some of them.

If you think that you are where you are just because you worked hard, it is easy to become self-righteous and make classist moral judgments about others.

The full implications of feminism will evolve over time, as we organize, experiment, think, analyze, and revise our ideas and strategies in light of our experiences. No theory emerges in full detail overnight; the dominant theories of our day have expanded and changed over many decades. That it will take time should not discourage us. That we might fail to pursue our ideas - given the enormous need for them in society today - is unconscionable.

People learn to lead because they care about something.

Feminism is a transformational force, an individual and social force. It is a way of looking at the world-a questioning of power/domination issues, an affirmation of women's energy.