“When a woman who has much to say says nothing, her silence can be deafening.”

“When a woman marries she belongs to another man; and when she belongs to another man there is nothing more you can say to her.”

“When you have nothing to say, say nothing; a weak defense strengthens your opponent, and silence is less injurious than a bad reply.”

“When you have nothing to say, say nothing; a weak defense strengthens your opponent, and silence is less injurious than a bad reply.”

“If a man ignoring a woman’s verbal “no” is committing date rape, then a woman who says “no” with her verbal language but “yes” with her body language is committing date fraud. And a woman who continues to be sexual even after she says “no” is committing date lying.”

“When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes”

“Avoid the deafening noise of silence: incite thoughts by disfavouring action.”

“If a woman with property needs the ballot, a woman who has nothing but her labor power needs two ballots.”

“When a woman has not received much flattery in her life, she will be seduced.”

“But when she tried to say something, the words always seemed trite and inadequate. Nothing measured up. When any moment might be their last, there was nothing she could ever imagine saying that had the necessary dignity to fill that instant. Silence was better. Silence had its own dignity.”