At present, our country needs womens idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else. – Shirley Chisholm
Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt. – Shirley Chisholm
Of my two handicaps, being female put many more obstacles in my path than being black. – Shirley Chisholm
The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: Its a girl. – Shirley Chisholm
I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together. – Queen Elizabeth II