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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Defending the truth is not something one does out of a sense of duty or...

Defending the truth is not something one does out of a sense of duty or...

Art is an attempt to integrate evil.

Art is an attempt to integrate evil.

All oppression creates a state of war.

All oppression creates a state of war.

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...

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...

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.

I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth...

I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

One is not born a woman, but becomes one.

One is not born a woman, but becomes one.

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

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

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...

Buying is a profound pleasure.

Buying is a profound pleasure.

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.

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...

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.

Life is occupied in both perpetuating itself and in surpassing itself; if all it does...

Life is occupied in both perpetuating itself and in surpassing itself; if all it does...