The political environment we create matters because a disturbed person cannot always tell the difference between explosive rhetoric and explosive actions. Madeleine M. Kunin More Quotes by Madeleine M. Kunin More Quotes From Madeleine M. Kunin Inaction, contrary to its reputation for being a refuge, is neither safe nor comfortable. Madeleine M. Kunin reputation safe action Contradictory as it seems, malnutrition is a key contributor to obesity. Madeleine M. Kunin obesity contradictory keys When all the world appears to be in a tumult, and nature itself is feeling the assault of climate change, the seasons retain their essential rhythm. Yes, fall gives us a premonition of winter, but then, winter, will be forced to relent, once again, to the new beginnings of soft greens, longer light, and the sweet air of Spring. Madeleine M. Kunin spring sweet fall Those who speak up, those who use their connections, are more likely to succeed than those who sit and wait. Madeleine M. Kunin connections use waiting Simply put, when women do well, everybody does better. Madeleine M. Kunin wells doe One is responsible for one's own life. Passivity provides no protection. Madeleine M. Kunin protection action life 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 coal voice home We're all basically made of the same stuff: generosity and selfishness, goodness and greed. Madeleine M. Kunin selfishness generosity greed We see the world through the lens of all our experiences; that is a fundamental part of the human condition. Madeleine M. Kunin lenses fundamentals world Our right to disagree is precious but fragile. The best way to protect and preserve it is to let the other side speak without demonizing them or destroying their right to be heard. Such civil exchanges are the heart beat of democracy - essential to keeping it alive. Madeleine M. Kunin democracy essentials heart Women need to see ourselves as individuals capable of creating change. That is what political and economic power is all about: having a voice, being able to shape the future. Women's absence from decision-making positions has deprived the country of a necessary perspective. Madeleine M. Kunin creating voice country Like art, political action gives shape and expression to the things we fear as well as to those we desire. It is a creative process, drawing on the power to imagine as well as to act. Madeleine M. Kunin drawing expression art A skilled worker, regardless of the job description, remains a treasure. Madeleine M. Kunin description treasure jobs When there is violence against any person in society, because he or she is different, it threatens us all. Only by speaking out are any of us safe. Madeleine M. Kunin violence different safe Video games seem to be mostly a boy thing - viewed by young boys and created by big boys. I believe that if more videos games were created by women, the violence in these games - especially against women - would be rapidly toned down. Madeleine M. Kunin games boys believe I confess to feeling continued ambivalence about political life, aware of its shortcomings and disappointments, but drawn back to it again and again because of its infinite promise. Justice can triumph, wrongs can be righted, and pain can be alleviated, if the right fix is found. The optimistic illusion that one can change the world is difficult to resist, especially when from time to time that illusion is sustained by even a hint of reality. Change does happen in the political process. Madeleine M. Kunin optimistic pain disappointment 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 leaving circles needs Most female CEOs have been more understanding than their male counterparts, of the stress that new mothers experience to 'do it all,' which often means, 'all by themselves.' Why? They've been there. They understand the policies needed to keep women in the workforce. Madeleine M. Kunin stress mother mean Legislative proposals that would enable an employer to determine whether or not a woman's insurance would cover the cost of birth control strikes women as particularly bizarre. Is the boss going to take care of the children that are conceived accidentally? Stop treating us like children. Women are grown ups. Madeleine M. Kunin boss birth-control children “Job Killer.” Those are the two words you are most likely to hear uttered by most American CEOs when confronted with proposals to enact family-friendly work policies. Madeleine M. Kunin friendly jobs two
