In trying to make something new, half the undertaking lies in discovering whether it can be done. Once it has been established that it can, duplication is inevitable.

When a marriage works, nothing on earth can take its place

You cannot barter security for freedom, or freedom for security.

men never would share power with women willingly. If we wanted it, we would have to take it.

The first step toward liberation of any group is to use the power in hand... And the power in hand is the vote.

The discrepancy between American ideals and American practice - between our aims and what we actually do - creates a moral dry rot which eats away at the foundations of our democratic faith.

I realized that public affairs were also my affairs.