Gloria Allred Quotations

There are some people who still feel threatened by strong women. That's their problem. It's not mine.

I'm not interested in dating. I like being with my own best friend, me. Certain women, particularly older women, cannot believe I like going to a social event by myself. But I do.

The more I know about men the more I like dogs.

People who are pierced should not be snickered at, should not become the object of ridicule, should not be singled out for special and uneven and unequal treatment. They should be respected just like everybody else.

I do believe that, under the law, under the Constitution of the United States, and under our public policy, that women deserve and should have a right to enjoy equal employment opportunity.

I think there should be better child support laws to make it easier for those single moms to support their children so they don't have to go on welfare.

I could have had someone else take care of my child but I did it because that was my moral obligation and also it was a joy and I felt it was in the best interests of the child.

Women will no longer be silent when they suffer injustices against them.

I'm not an elected official who puts a finger in the wind to see what the majority thinks; I represent women, whether they're popular or not.

I was a single mother when my child was little.

I'm a civil rights attorney. I'm a victim rights attorney.

It is very frightening to feel alone when you are standing against a rich and powerful person and all his attendant helpers.

Because of my life experiences, I understand that I have an opportunity to help other women. I have the desire and the ability.

Eventually I figured out there was something systematic in the way women are treated.

As my father would have said, I went through the college of hard knocks.

I'm entitled to collect my fair share of community property without being called names.

It's not my fault if the media and the public are more interested in Tiger Woods than in women farm workers,

Male privilege and entitlement are dying a very painful death; no one gives up power without a struggle.

There are endless new variations on how to hurt a woman physically, emotionally, financially, and socially,

Well, let me just say - I mean, I'm not a person who's going to vote for any of the potential Republican nominees for the presidency of the United States.

I actually feel most relaxed when I'm working.

Do feminists have a sense of humor? Yes.

We've also faxed them a letter yesterday letting them know that she would like to be a party, be told of the developments, she'd like to be able to visit and she'd like the return of her twins as soon as possible.

She's going to tell the truth, ... They're going to have to face that day. And if they want to bring it on sooner than later, then that will be their decision, and that of the court, to decide whether it's appropriate at the preliminary hearing.

She's never been arrested for anything in her life and this has been very damaging to her economically and emotionally.

Moe was like their child in many ways,

Now they come back with 39 counts. So this appears to be punitive. This appears to be retaliatory.

I believe that the children should be temporarily removed from Mr. Jackson's care and custody because of the history of Michael Jackson with children and his statements that I have outlined, combined with the present criminal allegations,

But this desperation tactic is not going to succeed because judgment day is going to come for Mr. Peterson.

There is a great deal of interest to see how far the web will spread and to see if there is anyone ensnared in it. A lot of top names in the legal and entertainment industries have been mentioned.

Gwen was not there to deceive anyone. She had the right to live honestly.

We hope for the day when Ms. Love will overcome her drug issues and present no risk of harm to herself or others. Taking full responsibility for her actions will be one sign that she is truly on the road to recovery.

We think these women had a reasonable expectation of privacy. It's against the law in California to secretly videotape employees while they're changing clothes, and there's no exception in the law for Hooters.

What pregnant woman do you know that would be fine with her husband having a girlfriend? Who is he kidding?

We think it is time for Ms. Love to take full financial responsibility for her assault on Ms. King,

It would not surprise me if she testified at the trial, ... They obviously have made a determination that they will have enough evidence in order for the judge to decide that this case should be bound over for trial without Ms. Frey's testimony.

Some were told that the reason they had to stand in a particular spot was to make sure that construction workers passing by the trailer would not be able to see them.

Amber in good faith always believed that Mr. Flores was her child's father.

They were simply looking for jobs. But as a result of their harrowing experience they have been embarrassed, humiliated and emotionally violated.

It's rather a bit mysterious as to why they would even do this, ... It's my understanding that they have already been provided with those records.

I'm proud that my clients are working to support themselves and those who depend on them.

He still loves Moe. Moe, of course, was innocent in all this and had nothing to do with it. We're really happy that St. James is home.

I have two grandchildren.

I have represented people in book deals.

I have known some wonderful men.

Well, I like empowering my clients.

When I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania I had a baby in one arm, a diploma in the other and I didn't know where I was going in life.

There appears to be a disturbing trend in this nation to try to force single moms to choose between their children and their careers. If they take their careers seriously, they are labeled as bad mothers. If they spend time with their children, they are labeled as people who can't be serious about careers outside the home. This is a sexist double standard. No such guilt trip is imposed on men, who are generally not forced to choose between their children and their jobs.

Instead of receiving the help that she had hoped for, Mr. Cain instead decided to provide her with his idea of a stimulus package.

Minorities have never been given their rights. They have always had to wage a political and legal battle to win them.

[On an epitaph for herself:] Under here, we're all equal.

Both princes and princesses belong in palaces of power, but the doors won't always open unless you fight for your rights.

Do not let adversity break you. Think of it as a learning experience that will make you stronger.

Generally, dictatorships do not work in marriage - or, for that matter, in any other relationship.

I live in a war zone. I would never have imagined 37 years ago when I started practicing law that there would still be so much discrimination against women, so much denial of women's rights.

Fighting injustice keeps you young.

I cannot take every case that people ask me to take.

There still is a war on women in terms of politicians in Washington and the state legislatures trying to eliminate any rights we have fought to win and that the Supreme Court has afforded us.

Why is it immoral to be paid for an act that is perfectly legal if done for free?

When you're fighting for civil rights, it's sometimes two steps forward and one step back. Civil rights are an evolution; and you have to bring people along.

There are enough high hurdles to climb, as one travels through life, without having to scale artificial barriers created by law or silly regulations.

I have been the victim of many of the injustices that women who are my clients have had. That is how I understand how this is impacting their lives economically, psychologically, often physically. It's all personal. For me, if one woman is denied her rights, we're all being denied our rights.

There is no change without sacrifice.