"I come from a Christian faith. I am not going to give you insight into my particular beliefs." ― Patricia Ireland Topic(s): Faith More From Patricia Ireland "Women are called upon to defend every bit of progress we have made against particularly virulent attack. But we must also hold out a vision, put forth a positive agenda of what women need and want and then move forward toward that dream." "When I started law school I was shocked to learn that our legal system traditionally had the man as the head and master of the family. As late as the ’70s and ’80s when we were fighting for the Equal Rights Amendment, states like Louisiana still had a head and master law." "Some campaigns are not worth waging if you can’t win; others have to be fought on grounds of principle regardless of the chances for success." More In Faith "Patience is passion tamed."― Lyman Abbott "It’s a war of attrition. If you have patience and a modicum of faith in yourself your chances are not too bad."― Julie Bowen "Do not tell secrets to those whose faith and silence you have not already tested."― Elizabeth I