Man is defined as a human being and a woman as a female - whenever she behaves as a human being she is said to imitate the male

Quote by Simone De Beauvoir

Topics: Men And Women Quotes

What is an adult? A child blown up by age.

What is an adult? A child blown up by age.

One is not born a woman, one becomes one.

One is not born a woman, one becomes one.

I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.

I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.

However gifted an individual is at the outset, if his or her talents cannot be...

However gifted an individual is at the outset, if his or her talents cannot be...

One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.

One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.

One is not born a woman, but becomes one.

One is not born a woman, but becomes one.

To make oneself an object, to make oneself passive, is a very different thing from...

To make oneself an object, to make oneself passive, is a very different thing from...

To catch a husband is an art; to hold him is a job.

To catch a husband is an art; to hold him is a job.

Representation of the world, like the world itself, is the work of men; they describe...

Representation of the world, like the world itself, is the work of men; they describe...

In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable...

In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable...

Since it is the Other within us who is old, it is natural that the...

Since it is the Other within us who is old, it is natural that the...

Retirement may be looked upon either as a prolonged holiday or as a rejection, a...

Retirement may be looked upon either as a prolonged holiday or as a rejection, a...

Retirement may be looked upon either as a prolonged holiday or as a rejection, a...

Retirement may be looked upon either as a prolonged holiday or as a rejection, a...

It is old age, rather than death, that is to be contrasted with life. Old...

It is old age, rather than death, that is to be contrasted with life. Old...

If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat.

If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat.

One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others,...

One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others,...

All the idols made by man, however terrifying they may be, are in point of...

All the idols made by man, however terrifying they may be, are in point of...

Sex pleasure in woman is a kind of magic spell; it demands complete abandon; if...

Sex pleasure in woman is a kind of magic spell; it demands complete abandon; if...

Why one man rather than another? It was odd. You find yourself involved with a...

Why one man rather than another? It was odd. You find yourself involved with a...

Society, being codified by man, decrees that woman is inferior; she can do away with...

Society, being codified by man, decrees that woman is inferior; she can do away with...