“I know that millions of Americans from all walks of life agree with me...” — Shirley Chisholm Quote

“I know that millions of Americans from all walks of life agree with me that leadership does not mean putting the ear to the ground to follow public opinion, but to have the vision of what is necessary and the courage to make it possible.”

“I'd like them to say that Shirley Chisholm had guts. That's how I'd like to be remembered.”

“The fact is that a woman who aspires to be chairman of the board - or a member of the House - does so for exactly the same reasons as any man. Basically, these are that she thinks she can do the job, and she wants to try.”

“I don't like baseball movies. I like movies about moral courage and people who are indomitable and courageous and right.”

“A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice.”

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.'”