The woman who appeals to a man's vanity may stimulate him, the woman who appeals to his heart may attract him, but it is the woman who appeals to his imagination who gets him.
The woman who follows the crowd will usually believe that I said this.
Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning to respect and use your own brains and instincts; hence, grappling with hard work.
Being Latina for me is also being a strong woman.
Strong women are absolutely unpredictable.
. . . Respecting the woman as an important and valuable human being and making certain that the woman's experience while giving birth is fulfilling and empowering is not just a nice extra, it is absolutely essential as it makes the woman strong and therefore makes society strong.
We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back.
A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.
If you don't risk anything you risk everything
We all look up to these strong women who we see in magazines and on TV, but it's even more empowering to realize that change comes at the smallest level. It starts with us. It starts with me and my best friend, who I'm out on a walk with today, hearing about the amazing things she's doing for her kid's school. It can be everyday heroes and everyday women who work 9:00 to 5:00 and have kids and still balance a healthy social life.
How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!
As long as every generation rises to its challenges and stands up in defense of liberty - as Americans have done in the past and as our men and women continue to do today - our nation will remain free and strong.
Most of all, I like the quiet, rounded tugs. They remind me of women. As I watch them work I see them as kindly, no-fuss boats which patiently tend much larger, grander and more important-looking ships. They make sure these ships get to the right place as the right time, shepherding them with a pull or a push as needed. Their power is not immediately obvious but it is there - inside. I watch them a lot and never tire of seeing their unsung but absolutely essential work. The silent strong women of the sea.
Most people who meet my wife quickly conclude that she is remarkable. They are right about this. She is smart, funny and thoroughly charming. Often, after hearing her speak at some function or working with her on a project, people will approach me and say something to the effect of, you know, I think the world of you, Barack, but your wife, wow!
Champions have the courage to keep turning the pages because they know a better chapter lies ahead.
Decide. . . whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying.
Even the most powerful woman needs a place to unwind.
I am struck by how many leading women. . . today started as Girl Scouts. It is an organization that obviously develops strong women leaders.
I think the people who cast films tend to think of me in regard to strong women with integrity and a lot of it has been very good.
I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.