10 Most Empowering Quotes from Mrs. America You Must Read

Life isn’t a fairy tale where we can expect to get everything that we desire. There are wishes which will remain unfulfilled. It’s our responsibility to accept that and move on.

Unless you demand for your rights and fight for it, you’ll never get it. The oppressors never acknowledge the plight of the oppressed. And unless women rise up to challenge the patriarchal norms of society, they’ll always remain oppressed.

We all have our own troubles and hardships. But it is upto us to learn to deal with them. We cannot always find excuses in life. It is important to learn to face our problems.

Love and hate are two sides of the same coin. You cannot love without knowing hate. Love breeds hate. They’re inseparable and an essential part of life.

Our education system is meant to educate men and women with the same values and give them equal opportunities. But somehow, it is the men who often end up getting better opportunities.

Revolutions are never perfectly organised. They are spontaneous and often have the power to destroy lives too. Throughout history, revolutions have always ended up being bloody.

All war ever achieves is destroying innocent lives. War is a pointless endeavour that only manages to wreak havoc and bring destruction. Any political issue, no matter how huge, can be sorted out with a healthy discussion.

You cannot achieve anything in life if you are waiting for others to give their permission. It’s your life and nobody else has the right to tell you what you should be doing. You’ll only reach somewhere if you take control of your life.

You need to appreciate people for the kindness that they shower you with. Life is unpredictable. So you better tell people how you really feel before it’s too late.

Men are accustomed to be recognised as a more superior and dominant being. The moment they feel they are downgraded, they lose their minds and become furious. It is this toxic masculinity that patriarchy enables.