Aziz Ansari

If you look up feminist in the dictionary, it just means someone who believes men and women have equal rights …

[My father] always reminded us that it was important to stand up for your rights, and regardless of who you are and where you come from, to hold your head up high with dignity and respect.

For me, as a feminist, I would say it should be up to the woman to decide if she wants to be a mom … If she wants to go out and work, have a career other than being a mom, then she should be able to do that as well.

My first instinct is great pride for all of us as women who are finding our voices.

Sometimes, I want some damn makeup, and I’m going to wear it! Guess what — if I want to wear red lipstick and put eyelashes on, I can do whatever I f**king want. I am the creator of my own destiny,

I just love bossy women. To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It mans somebody’s passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn’t mind leading.

I will be phenomenal to the women. I mean, I want to help women.

The women that inspire me, to be honest, are the women that struggle.

I’m a liability to them – I’m a woman, I’m empowered, I’m an artist. I’ve had executives who can’t come to my shows they’re so scared of me. I’ve been a thorn in many people’s sides just by existing.

It’s work having a vagina. Guys don’t think that it’s work but it is. You think it shows up like that to the event? It doesn’t. Every night it’s like getting it ready for its first Quinceanera, believe me.

The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human rights violation on earth.

Girls should never be afraid to be smart.

The first thing about empowerment is to understand that you have the right to be involved. The second one is that you have something important to contribute. And the third piece is that you have to take the risk to contribute it.

No woman gets an orgasm from shining the kitchen floor.

I’m definitely a feminist. I’m f*cking disgusted by the way women are still treated.

A man told me that for a woman, I was very opinionated. I said ‘For a man, you’re kind of ignorant.