That I am a national figure because I was the first person in 192 years to be at once a congressman, black, and a woman proves, I think, that our society is not yet either just or free.

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"In the end, anti-Black, anti-female and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same thing: anti-humanism."

- Shirley Chisholm

Compassion

"Don’t listen to those who say YOU CAN’T. Listen to the voice inside yourself that says, I CAN."

- Shirley Chisholm

Self-confidence

"I don’t measure America by its achievement, but by its potential."

- Shirley Chisholm

Aspirations

"If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair."

- Shirley Chisholm

Empowerment

"If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair."

- Shirley Chisholm

Empowerment

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"She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"We should never judge someone based on their appearance."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"Beauty and ugliness are merely subjective labels. What matters is who we are inside."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"When we see beyond appearances, we discover the true essence of a person."

- Beauty and the Beast

Awareness

"Worry is a misuse of imagination."

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