5 Inspiring Quotes to Keep the Gender Equality Mojo Going

When they hit the mark, these words transcend time and remind us that equality is not a given, but rather a commitment we must renew. Here’s a look at five quotes that continue to challenge us and push us forward.

– “Even from the perspective of our own self-interest, it is difficult to reconcile a man’s happiness with a woman’s suffering.” Victor Hugo

– “Granting women complete equality would be the surest sign of civilization, and it would double the intellectual power of humankind.” Stendhal

– “What matters is freeing oneself, discovering one’s own dimensions, and rejecting constraints.” Virginia Woolf

– “It is not our differences that divide us. It is our failure to recognize, accept, and celebrate these differences.” Audre Lorde

– “To want to be free is also to want others to be free.” Simone de Beauvoir