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114 Gloria Steinem Quotes That Will Inspire Generations Of Feminists

Famous As: American Feminist Journalist and Co-Founder of ‘Ms,' Magazine
Born On: March 25, 1934
Born In: Toledo, Ohio, United States
Age: 90 Years

Gloria Steinem is a celebrated American social political activist, feminist, and journalist. She gained prominence in the late 1960s and the early 1970s as a spokeswoman and leader for the American feminist movement. She hogged the limelight after publishing an article titled “After Black Power, Women’s Liberation.” She is also recognized as a media spokeswoman on issues of equality, a lecturer and an organizer. We have collected some quotes and sayings by Gloria Steinem which have been excerpted from her writings, books, statements, thoughts, public utterances, interviews, speeches, and lectures. Zoom through motivational and noteworthy quotes and thoughts by Gloria Steinem on mind, body, emotions, dream, believe, heartbreaks, past, impact, women, ambition, equality, change, healing, feminist etc.

The AIDS crisis has brought us a consciousness of the immune system as the most important health-maintenance element, and a consciousness of how it is under attack.

The AIDS crisis has brought us a consciousness of the immune system as the most important health-maintenance element, and a consciousness of how it is under attack.

Gloria Steinem
One's enemies are always talking about 'post-feminism.' It is a word invented by people who would like to do away with feminism.

One's enemies are always talking about 'post-feminism.' It is a word invented by people who would like to do away with feminism.

Gloria Steinem
I think Hefner himself wants to go down in history as a person of sophistication and glamour. But the last person I would want to go down in history as is Hugh Hefner.

I think Hefner himself wants to go down in history as a person of sophistication and glamour. But the last person I would want to go down in history as is Hugh Hefner.

Gloria Steinem
Feminism began to dawn on my brain belatedly in life.

Feminism began to dawn on my brain belatedly in life.

Gloria Steinem
Pearl Jam doesn't just sing about issues they care about. These guys walk it like they talk it.

Pearl Jam doesn't just sing about issues they care about. These guys walk it like they talk it.

Gloria Steinem
Women's progress has been a collective effort.

Women's progress has been a collective effort.

Gloria Steinem
Women tend to be conservative in youth and get more radical as they get older because they lose power with age. So if a young woman is not a feminist, I say, 'Just wait.'

Women tend to be conservative in youth and get more radical as they get older because they lose power with age. So if a young woman is not a feminist, I say, 'Just wait.'

Gloria Steinem
Republicans may learn they can't appeal to right-wing patriarchs and most women at the same time.

Republicans may learn they can't appeal to right-wing patriarchs and most women at the same time.

Gloria Steinem
There are six million female lives lost in the world every year simply because they are female.

There are six million female lives lost in the world every year simply because they are female.

Gloria Steinem
A majority of Americans want redemption for racism - for our terrible, destructive racist past - and so see a vote for Obama as redemptive.

A majority of Americans want redemption for racism - for our terrible, destructive racist past - and so see a vote for Obama as redemptive.

Gloria Steinem
Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.

Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry.

Gloria Steinem
Fashion in the past meant conforming and losing oneself. Fashion in the present means being individual and finding oneself.

Fashion in the past meant conforming and losing oneself. Fashion in the present means being individual and finding oneself.

Gloria Steinem
The Constitution did not mention women when it was first written, and it still doesn't.

The Constitution did not mention women when it was first written, and it still doesn't.

Gloria Steinem
Nothing changes the gender equation more significantly than women's economic freedom.

Nothing changes the gender equation more significantly than women's economic freedom.

Gloria Steinem
Female inferiority is internalised by us. Women need a lot more confidence.

Female inferiority is internalised by us. Women need a lot more confidence.

Gloria Steinem
There is nothing more fundamental than the idea that the government does not have a right to decide when and whether we have children.

There is nothing more fundamental than the idea that the government does not have a right to decide when and whether we have children.

Gloria Steinem
The surest way to be alone is to get married.

The surest way to be alone is to get married.

Gloria Steinem
Secretary of state is far superior to vice president, because it's involved in continuously solving problems and making policy and not being on standby.

Secretary of state is far superior to vice president, because it's involved in continuously solving problems and making policy and not being on standby.

Gloria Steinem
The problem for all women is we're identified by how we look instead of by our heads and our hearts.

The problem for all women is we're identified by how we look instead of by our heads and our hearts.

Gloria Steinem
Liberation does not come from outside.

Liberation does not come from outside.

Gloria Steinem
I can say whatever it is that I feel.

I can say whatever it is that I feel.

Gloria Steinem
You can compel fear. You can even make someone feel they're in love if they're isolated and dependent for long enough. But laughter is free.

You can compel fear. You can even make someone feel they're in love if they're isolated and dependent for long enough. But laughter is free.

Gloria Steinem
You know there is a person inside every baby, right? And anybody who has ever met a baby knows there is already a person in there.

You know there is a person inside every baby, right? And anybody who has ever met a baby knows there is already a person in there.

Gloria Steinem
I didn't go to school a full year until I was 11 or 12, so I lived in books. I really was an observer of life.

I didn't go to school a full year until I was 11 or 12, so I lived in books. I really was an observer of life.

Gloria Steinem
If you're going to have a male-dominant system, to maintain the system, you have to teach men to dominate.

If you're going to have a male-dominant system, to maintain the system, you have to teach men to dominate.

Gloria Steinem
The origins of violence against women by men are not biological. If that were the case, it would exist in every culture. And it doesn't exist in every culture.

The origins of violence against women by men are not biological. If that were the case, it would exist in every culture. And it doesn't exist in every culture.

Gloria Steinem
Like art, revolutions come from combining what exists into what has never existed before.

Like art, revolutions come from combining what exists into what has never existed before.

Gloria Steinem
The only thing I can't stand is discomfort.

The only thing I can't stand is discomfort.

Gloria Steinem
Most women are one man away from welfare.

Most women are one man away from welfare.

Gloria Steinem
Logic is in the eye of the logician.

Logic is in the eye of the logician.

Gloria Steinem