393 Quotes by Jane Fonda

Women are rising. And I think that’s all the violence and war – it could be the last gasp of the patriarchy, actually.

Mostly actors are progressive because we are accustomed to all the nuances of human life, whereas dictators just try to flatten it all out. So we usually try to stand up to dictators like, well, we won’t mention names.

As I started getting older, I realized, ‘I’m so happy!’ I didn’t expect this! I wasn’t happy when I was young.

I lived in France during the ’60s. I was there from the early ’60s until 1970, so my view of the ’60s is more global. It was a time of tremendous transition, not only for America but for the whole world.

I found that you’re more powerful when talking from your soul.

I was raised in the ’50s. I was taught by my father that how I looked was all that mattered.

I’m not sure that I would have become a Christian if I had continued to live in Hollywood because the notion wouldn’t have occurred to me.

It’s hard for women at my age in Hollywood, but I’m not discouraged.

Winning means some kind of approval of the Establishment which means people will more readily accept me, may be less frightened of me and other people who speak out.