Subservient Quotes

“Giving up the obsession of sign-values and the subservient fascination of the social pyramid, allows us to set priorities in life, find out the core of our true self and appreciate being “in” the moment. ("Keeping up with the Joneses" )”
― Erik Pevernagie

“The patriarchy longs for the days 'when men were men' and women were oppressed, subservient - and they can see no wrong in it. It justifies its former power and lust to hold on to it - and if possible, to regain it by quoting fundamentalist and radical religion and tradition and calling it 'love'. Some love. How can oppression and power over another person's life ever be 'love'?”
― Christina Engela, Autumn Burning: Dreadtime Stories for the Wicked Soul

“It takes courage not to laugh at your boss’s joke, especially if it is funny.”
― Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“Deference is not a foregone conclusion, but a forelock-tugging one.”
― Stewart Stafford

“House rule number nine. No roach shall drink or eat out of the good cups in the kitchen. The plastic cups are in the pantry.”
― La Tisha Honor, Teen Roach