Jane Fonda Quotes

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Being Henry Fonda's daughter got me started. But it didn't keep me working.

Jane Fonda
Before I went into analysis I told everyone lies—but when you spend all that money, you tell the truth.

Jane Fonda
Beware of men who use words that relate pejoratively to females when describing the 'other side'.

Jane Fonda
I don't think there's ever been such a clear choice between radicalism and moderation. I mean, we are dealing with a radical ideologue here.

Jane Fonda
Getting fit is a political act — you are taking charge of your life.

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Consistency can be a trap, especially if it leads to being consistently wrong rather than to stopping, admitting your mistake, and changing course.

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Today I'd be a dyed blonde, a numb and dumb pill-popping star, if I hadn't taken up a cause. I could very well be dead like Marilyn. Not through drugs but dead just the same.

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I believe that we cannot survive as a democratic country when we are supporting someone like Thieu in Saigon, who has put 300,000 political prisoners in jail because they've spoken in favor of peace. I just don't believe that when a Republican Party bugs the Democratic Party headquarters, that that smacks of democracy. These kind of things I speak out against. That doesn't mean I'm a Communist.

Jane Fonda
This toxic striving for perfection is a female thing. How many men obsess about being perfect? For men, generally, good enough is good enough.

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I am still baffled by those who feel that criticizing America is unpatriotic, a view increasingly being adopted in the United States since 9/11 as an excuse to render suspect what has always been an American right. An active, brave, outspoken (and heard) citizenry is essential to a healthy democracy.

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A man has every season, while a woman only has the right to spring. That disgusts me.

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It's a lie. I agree with the military experts who say it's a quagmire.

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Pragmatist that I am, I always meet necessity with enthusiasm.

Jane Fonda
It's an unfair position, so you can do one of two things: just shut up, which is something I don't find easy, or just learn an awful lot very fast, which is what I tried to do.

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