“as texting has become the default discourse for an entire generation, the ability to read real-life facial expressions and body language is alarmingly atrophying.”
― Provocations: Collected Essays on Art, Feminism, Politics, Sex, and Education
― Provocations: Collected Essays on Art, Feminism, Politics, Sex, and Education
“Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles, deceiving the stupid multitude.”
“Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!”
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“Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!”
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“Men are run ragged by female sexuality all their lives. From the beginning of his life to the end, no man ever fully commands any woman. It's an illusion. Men are pussy-whipped. And they know it. That's what the strip clubs are about; not woman as victim, not woman as slave, but woman as goddess.”
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“My philosophy of equity feminism demands removal of all barriers to women’s advancement in the political and professional realms. However, I oppose special protections for women in the workplace. Treating women as more vulnerable, virtuous, or credible than men is reactionary, regressive, and ultimately counterproductive.”
― Provocations: Collected Essays on Art, Feminism, Politics, Sex, and Education
― Provocations: Collected Essays on Art, Feminism, Politics, Sex, and Education
“(...) never play to the gallery, but you never learn that until much later on, I think. Never work for other people. Always remember that the reason that you initially started working was that there was something inside yourself that you felt that if you could manifest it in some way, you would understand more about yourself and how you coexist with the rest of society. I think it's terribly dangerous for an artist to fulfill other people's expectations. I think they generally produce their worst work when they do that.”
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