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You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.

~Shirley Chisholm

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We must reject not only the stereotypes that others have of us but also those that we have of ourselves.

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Our representative democracy is not working because the Congress that is supposed to represent the voters does not respond to their needs. I believe the chief reason for this is that it is ruled by a small group of old men.

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Service is the rent that you pay for room on this earth.

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If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.

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The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: It's a girl.

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When morality comes up against profit, it is seldom that profit loses.

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

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I ran for the presidency, despite hopeless odds, to demonstrate the sheer will and refusal to accept the status quo. The next time a woman runs, or a black, a Jew, or anyone from a group that the country is 'not ready' to elect to its highest office, I believe that he or she will be taken seriously from the start.

~Shirley Chisholm

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Of my two handicaps, being female put many more obstacles in my path than being black.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: November 30th, 1924

Died: January 1st, 2005

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