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Charlotte Whitton

Charlotte Whitton was a Canadian politician, social worker, and advocate for women’s rights who served as mayor of Ottawa. She is remembered for sharp public commentary on gender inequality, including a quote about women having to work twice as hard to be judged half as good.

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Quotes by Charlotte Whitton

Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult. — Charlotte Whitton

Excellence Under the Weight of Double Standards

Charlotte Whitton’s remark begins with a hard truth and ends with a blade of humor. By saying women must perform “twice as well” to be judged “half as good,” she names the unequal standards that have long shaped women’s...

Created on: 7/29/2026