Self-hatred leads to the need either to dominate or to be dominated.

The problem with Superwoman is that she has to do it all, inside the home and outside the home. If there is a man there doing half of it, that's a different world.

There's a big gap between public opinion polls and the vote in Washington, in Congress. The majority consciousness has changed, and often that has made very clear, practical changes in our daily lives, but the centers of power are still not occupied, for the most part, by this new consciousness.

Planning ahead is a measure of class. The rich and even the middle class plan for future generations, but the poor can plan ahead only a few weeks or days.

women used to be elected only when their husbands died and they became widows. The men found this was too hard on them. That's why they've become feminists.

The need to treat ourselves as well as we treat others. It's women's version of the Golden Rule.

She is a water bug on the surface of life.