Women of Substance speaks

"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is
made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be
done does away with fear."
— Rosa Parks, African-American civil rights activist

"We never know how high we are
Till we are called to rise;
And then, if we are true to plan,
Our statures touch the skies."
— Emily Dickinson, American poet

"Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity
and strength."
— Betty Friedan, author of "The Feminine
Mystique"

"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We
must have perseverance and above all confidence in
ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for
something and that this thing must be attained."
— Marie Curie, chemist and physicist

"A woman is the full circle.  Within her is the power to
create, nurture, and transform."
— Diane Mariechild, author of "Mother of Wit".