

“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”
― The Second Sex
― The Second Sex

“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 absolute truth.”
― The Second Sex
― The Second Sex

“...her wings are cut and then she is blamed for not knowing how to fly.”
― The Second Sex
― The Second Sex

“No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility.”
― The Second Sex
― The Second Sex
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