sophie

“Niceness, politeness, “dignity”, insecurity and self-absorption are hardly conducive to intensity and wit, qualities a conversation must have to be worthy of the name.
Such conversation is hardly rampant, as
only completely self-confident, arrogant, outgoing, proud, tough-minded females are capable of intense, bitchy, witty conversation.”
― Valerie Solanas, SCUM Manifesto

“. Love can’t
flourish in a society based on money and meaningless
work; it requires complete economic as
well as personal freedom, leisure time and the
opportunity to engage in intensely absorbing,
emotionally satisfying activities which, when
shared with those you respect, lead to deep
friendship. Our “society” provides practically no
opportunity to engage in such activities.”
― Valerie Solanas, SCUM Manifesto

“The male claim that females find fulfillment through motherhood and sexuality reflects what males think they'd find fulfilling if they were female.”
― Valerie Solanas, SCUM Manifesto

“There is yet another reason for the male to
isolate himself: every man is an island. Trapped
inside himself, emotionally isolated, unable to
relate, the male has a horror of civilization, people, cities, situations requiring an ability to understand
and relate to people.

So, like a scared rabbit, he scurries off, dragging Daddy’s little asshole along
with him to the wilderness, the suburbs, or, in
the case of the “hippie”—he’s way out, Man!—all
the way out to the cow pasture where he can fuck and breed undisturbed and mess around with his beads and flute.”
― Valerie Solanas, SCUM Manifesto