To be political means to speak out, to risk being called ‘catty’, or worse. I don’t hear men worrying about whether they may be right or not. They enjoy the fight, whether it is with words or fists. Women still tend to shy away from controversy, to be uncomfortable with competition. Madeleine M. Kunin Read Quote
There are no more excuses for leaving women out of the inner circles of power. Qualified women are everywhere. Women are ready for leadership; they just need to be identified and asked. Madeleine M. Kunin Read Quote
Money often determines not only who gets elected, but what gets done. Which voices do lawmakers listen to, the banks or home owners, coal companies, or asthma sufferers, the CEOs or the unemployed? Madeleine M. Kunin Read Quote
Why is computer science a good field for women? For one thing, that’s where the jobs are, and for another, the pay is better than for many jobs, and finally, it’s easier to combine career and family. Madeleine M. Kunin Read Quote
When I ran for governor, was I ambitious? Yes. Anyone, male or female, who goes through the trials of a campaign must be ambitious. Madeleine M. Kunin Read Quote
The vice presidential candidate does not usually make much difference at the polls. But that may be changing as voters become more aware that the understudy must be ready to take over if needed. Madeleine M. Kunin Read Quote
I’m not going to be bullied or pushed around by the group of the day. You’ve got to have political courage. You’ve got to have your own inner beliefs. Madeleine M. Kunin Read Quote
Somehow I got the feeling at an early age that I had to do something important with my life. Madeleine M. Kunin Read Quote
You have to build your credentials as a candidate, not just as a woman. You also have to be willing to exercise power. We’ve been educated to be mothers, peacemakers, but we must learn that we can’t please everybody. Madeleine M. Kunin Read Quote
