65 Quotes by Eleanor Smeal

Just think - guns have a constitutional amendment protecting them and women don't.

She was a giant in the 20th century for women, and most significantly was a catalyst for change in the American culture. She defined the problem, and then she had the courage to do something about it.

She wanted people, especially women, to see these as years that could be creative and productive.

She's leaving a legacy that's living beyond even her wildest dreams in the '60s. She wanted to change the world, and she did.

She defined the problem, and then she had the courage to do something about it.

She could make more phone calls in a day than any human being I ever worked with, ... She always could outwork any young person. She pushed like there was no tomorrow.

She gave the most stirring speeches, ... and she was never afraid to ask for money. Once when I was speaking at a rally, she grabbed the mike and told me to be more forceful in my fund-raising pitch. The crowd loved it; I think we raised $90,000 that day.

He essentially did not answer the Roe v. Wade question,

I think that essentially that this hue and cry that she isn't qualified, there's a sexist basis to it. Does she have the mental capacity? Give me a break. Would they say that about a man? I don't think they would.