In the end anti-black, anti-female, and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same thing: anti-humanism.

Laws will not eliminate prejudice from the hearts of human beings. But that is no reason to allow prejudice to continue to be enshrined in our laws - to perpetuate injustice through inaction.

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

We have been so patient and loyal ... and what has it gotten us? We want our full share now.

Which is more like genocide, I have asked some of my black brothers - this, the way things are, or the conditions I am fighting for in which the full range of family planning services is available to women of all classes and colors, starting with effective contraception and extending to safe, legal terminations of undesired pregnancies at a price they can afford?

Some fine men are in Congress, too few, trying to do a responsible job. But they are surrounded and almost neutralized by a greater number whose instinct is to make a deal before they make a decision.

... all Americans are the prisoners of racial prejudice.