Quotes by American Woman The American woman is a monstrosity. Charles Dickens american-woman monstrosity rule number one for all American women: You are to be seen and felt, but not heard. Listen and do as you are told and everything will be all right. Elizabeth Hawes american-woman heard numbers I'm really happy about American Woman, it brought the Guess Who back. They started gigging again and got their song out on commercials. Lenny Kravitz american-woman really-happy song I am here and you will know that I am the best and will hear me. Leontyne Price american-woman i-am-the-best knows God, make me so uncomfortable that I will do the very thing I fear. Ruby Dee american-woman uncomfortable peace