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

Quote by Simone De Beauvoir

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Society cares for the individual only so far as he is profitable.

Society cares for the individual only so far as he is profitable.

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...

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.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

Art is an attempt to integrate evil.

Art is an attempt to integrate evil.

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...

The word love has by no means the same sense for both sexes, and this...

The word love has by no means the same sense for both sexes, and this...

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...

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

All oppression creates a state of war.

All oppression creates a state of war.

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...

In mid-life the man wants to see how irresistible he still is to younger women....

In mid-life the man wants to see how irresistible he still is to younger women....

Women! I have no idea. I don't know anything about women at all. They're a...

Women! I have no idea. I don't know anything about women at all. They're a...