Nina Jacobson Quotes

The more women and people of color who find positions of influence, the more women and people of color who will find positions of influence. So we need critical mass, and we're still working toward that. I won't be satisfied until we're at the 50-50 place, where we ought to be.

Nina Jacobson

Quotes to Explore

We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a great start but hopefully what these games taught us is that if women are given an opportunity on an equal playing field the possibilities for women are endless.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- World
- Great
- Women
I respect all women who came before me to blaze trails into the workplace for us.

Dana Perino
- Women
- Me
- Respect
Too many times women try to be competitive with each other. We should help support each other, rather than try to be better than each other.

Katarina Witt
- Women
- Help
- Support
Priority is placed on the chastity of women. You can be corrupt, or a murderer and still hold your head up high on the street without problems, whereas if there are any suspicions of your chastity and moral behaviour as a woman, you get lynched.

Safak Pavey
- Up
- Women
- High
In Paris, I met a young American person who immediately became the primary inspiration which awakened my vision and the leading influence that had directed my forces. Throughout my career as an artist, I refer to this person by the word 'Woman.'

Gaston Lachaise
- Career
- Woman
- Vision
Women basically want the same thing - a good passionate story, a great fantasy - and for our partners to do the laundry and the washing up.

E. L. James
- Up
- Good
- Great