Jay Little

“It’s the mark of a backward society—or a society moving backward—when decisions are made for women by men. That’s what’s happening right now in the US. These are not policies that would be in place if women were making decisions for themselves. That’s why it’s heartening to see the surge of women activists across the country who are spending their time knocking on doors, supporting family planning, and changing their lives by running for office.”
― Melinda Gates, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World

“Great schools don’t just teach you; they change you.”
― Melinda Gates, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World

“Tradition without discussion kills moral progress.”
― Melinda Gates, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World

“I’ve never held the view that women are better than men, or that the best way to improve the world is for women to gain more power than men. I think male dominance is harmful to society because any dominance is harmful: It means society is governed by a false hierarchy where power and opportunity are awarded according to gender, age, wealth, and privilege—not according to skill, effort, talent, or accomplishments.”
― Melinda Gates, The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World