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21 " Ultimately, our tangled views of ambition come down to word choice. Just as many women reject the word 'feminist' but believe in opportunity and equality for all, many women reject the word 'ambition' but believe in trying to achieve difficult goals. "
― Kirsten Gillibrand , Off the Sidelines: Raise Your Voice, Change the World
22 " We are all here to take care of one another. We all know this. Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you. It's better to give than to receive. These phrases are so timeworn they almost lose meaning. And yet they are well used for a reason: They are the cornerstones of life. "
23 " You matter. Your frame of reference is a strength. When women contribute and rise to positions of power, we bring our unique experiences and priorities with us, and we make the world a better, richer place. "
24 " Supporting women is not just good for women. It's good for everybody. When you look at the economy as a whole, the companies with the greatest number of women on their boards outperform the companies with the fewest. The number of women on a board correlates positively with social responsibility and reputation. The more women, the better the corporate governance. "
25 " Work and family are both basic tenets of our society. Every government should celebrate and protect both for all of its citizens. That we have come to a place where women seeking work and family can be seen as overreaching, even selfish, is inane. "
26 " You have to take risks. You have to go for it. If you wait to feel safe, if you stay on the sidelines, the big thing will never happen.” Amen. "
27 " I think it helped to be a woman, with a lot of experience talking about personal topics. Comfort with verbalizing an issue is a real asset when trying to steer a colleague toward compassion. "
28 " You can’t always visualize the path to victory from the sidelines, but once you’re in the game, it becomes clearer and clearer with every twist and turn. And, "
29 " Persistence is persistence, at home and at work. "
30 " Appearance and how much to think about it is a never-ending question in most women’s minds. I "
31 " according to a recent study, the single greatest predictor of whether a woman will run for public office someday is whether she played competitive sports as a kid. "
32 " leaning in or leaning out, but one that includes a plan for lifting women up off the sticky floor. For "
33 " surprised how "
34 " Hillary and her peers made securing women's rights the fight of their lives. My generation has a responsibility to take the power and freedom they fought for and make the world a better, safer place. "
35 " The world may be vast and slow to turn, but we will get where we need to go if we’re kind and caring to one another, one small act at a time. "
36 " The world may be vast and slow to turn, but we will get where we need to go if we're kind and caring to one another, one small act at a time. "
37 " strongly believe your individuality is your strength. As "
38 " Sometimes in life you get a sense of meaning and mission from chasing your dreams; other times, the meaning and mission find you. A "
39 " But it’s important to stop and listen when something of real consequence inserts itself into your life, tugs on your conscience, and won’t let go. "
40 " How can you get off the sidelines in your own life? Here are just a few ideas to think about. Start with yourself: Wake up thirty minutes earlier in the morning and go for a walk or jog so you can face the day from a stronger, healthier, happier place. Practice compassion with yourself and others. In "