Women in Government Office
Women in politics have historically been under-represented in Western societies compared to men. Some women, however, have been politically elected to be heads of state and government.
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Famous quotes containing the words women, government and/or office:
“Men seldom persevere in a vocation unless they believe or can convince themselves that it is fundamentally more important than any other calling. Women are the same with their lovers.”
—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
“What is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?”
—James Madison (1751–1836)
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—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)