Representation of the world, like the world itself, is the work of men; they describe it from their own point of view, which they confuse with the absolute truth.

Quote by Simone De Beauvoir

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When an individual is kept in a situation of inferiority, the fact is that he...

When an individual is kept in a situation of inferiority, the fact is that he...

The most mediocre of males feels himself a demigod as compared with women.

The most mediocre of males feels himself a demigod as compared with women.

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...

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,...

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

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

Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.

Change your life today. Don't gamble on the future, act now, without delay.

I am incapable of conceiving infinity, and yet I do not accept finity.

I am incapable of conceiving infinity, and yet I do not accept finity.

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...

Man is defined as a human being and a woman as a female - whenever...

Man is defined as a human being and a woman as a female - whenever...

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.

All oppression creates a state of war.

All oppression creates a state of war.

It is easier to think of the world without a creator than of a creator...

It is easier to think of the world without a creator than of a creator...

This has always been a man's world, and none of the reasons that have been...

This has always been a man's world, and none of the reasons that have been...

Art is an attempt to integrate evil.

Art is an attempt to integrate evil.

One is not born a woman, but becomes one.

One is not born a woman, but becomes one.

Buying is a profound pleasure.

Buying is a profound pleasure.

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...

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.

In the face of an obstacle which is impossible to overcome, stubbornness is stupid.

In the face of an obstacle which is impossible to overcome, stubbornness is stupid.

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...