A Bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without active participation of women... If women can be railroad workers in Russia, why can't they fly in space?

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Quoted in International Womens' Day: Lesser known quotes by strongest women from pre-2000 Some strong quotes on gender equality that have been told by some of the strongest women before the 2000s By Vinay B.S., International Business Times, (8 March 2020)

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