Women are called upon to defend every bit of progress we have made against particularly virulent attack. But we must also hold out a vision, put forth a positive agenda of what women need and want and then move forward toward that dream. Patricia Ireland Read Quote
I know that Bush, for political reasons, is going to nominate a minority, a Hispanic man or someone where it will be harder for people on the progressive side to oppose and split some of the traditionally progressive or democratic constituents. Patricia Ireland Read Quote
Most of us see Justice O’Connor as something of an icon, although we do not agree with all of her decisions. Patricia Ireland Read Quote
We may be in a tough time right now, but when we are in a tough time is when our movement gets really strong. Patricia Ireland Read Quote
I just have that sense this is the reason we got Sandra Day O’Connor on the Court in the first place is because Ronald Reagan was running for President. Patricia Ireland Read Quote
I don’t think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy. Patricia Ireland Read Quote
I want to organize so that women see ourselves as people who are entitled to power, entitled to leadership. Patricia Ireland Read Quote
When I started law school I was shocked to learn that our legal system traditionally had the man as the head and master of the family. As late as the ’70s and ’80s when we were fighting for the Equal Rights Amendment, states like Louisiana still had a head and master law. Patricia Ireland Read Quote
Some campaigns are not worth waging if you can’t win; others have to be fought on grounds of principle regardless of the chances for success. Patricia Ireland Read Quote
