I began wearing hats as a young lawyer because it helped me to establish my professional identity. Before that, whenever I was at a meeting, someone would ask me to get coffee… – Bella Abzug
Women have been trained to speak softly and carry a lipstick. Those days are over. – Bella Abzug
We have done almost everything in pairs since Noah, except govern. And the world has suffered for it. – Bella Abzug
The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes. – Bella Abzug
I want to see far more decisions taken far closer to the patients, the passengers and the pupils. Far more power for locally and regionally elected politicians who understand best the needs of their areas. And far more say too for the dedicated staff at all levels in health and education. – Charles Kennedy