Keeping books on social aid is capitalistic nonsense. I just use the money for the poor. I can't stop to count it.
Evita PeronRead
I demanded more rights for women because I know what women had to put up with.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of advocating for women's rights based on understanding their struggles.
Evita PerΓ³n's quote reflects her deep commitment to championing women's rights by drawing from her knowledge of their challenges. It suggests that true advocacy is informed by personal awareness and empathy, which empowers individuals to demand necessary changes in society to achieve equality and justice for women.
Themes
Women'S RightsAdvocacyEmpowermentEqualityStruggles
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a women's rights rally to inspire protesters.
More from Evita Peron
All quotes βI am only a simple woman who lives to serve Peron and my people.
Evita PeronRead
To convince oneself that one has the right to live decently takes time.
Evita PeronRead
When the rich think about the poor, they have poor ideas.
Evita PeronRead
Similar quotes
All I was trying to do was get home from work.
Rosa ParksRead
Only let the North exert as much moral influence over the South, as the South has exerted demoralizing influence over the North, and slavery would die amid the flame of Christian remonstrance, and faithful rebuke, and holy indignation
Angelina GrimkeRead
I wanted to find my limitations so I decided to do Shylock. And if I fail? I've never been afraid of that. I have other fears - doing bad work knowingly is the worst fear.
Dustin HoffmanRead
I am dying not just to attempt to end the barbarity of H-blocks or to gain the rightful recognition of political prisoners, but primarily because what is lost here is lost for the Republic.
Bobby SandsRead
Usually, when people talk about the "strength" of black women . . . . they ignore the reality that to be strong in the face of oppression is not the same as overcoming oppression, that endurance is not to be confused with transformation.
Bell HooksRead
Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.
HomerRead