I thought to spend my declining years writing poetry and teaching - but that won't pay the Bergdorf's bill. I think I'll move to somewhere life is cheaper. Erica Jong bergdorfbillcheap Change image and share on social
I believe that women should live for love, for motherhood and for intellect, and I believe we shouldn't have to choose. And I believe that's always been difficult for women, to express themselves intellectually, maternally, and passionately. Erica Jong choosedifficultexpress share on social
He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it. Erica Jong advicegivesuperior Change image and share on social
Gossip is the opiate of the oppressed. Erica Jong gossipopiateoppress Change image and share on social
Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads. Erica Jong couragedarkfollow Change image and share on social
I know so many women in their fifties, sixties and seventies who delight in being on their own. It's amazing. They don't see any stigma attached to it. We don't need a man to prove our identity anymore. Erica Jong amazeanymoreattach share on social
Fame means millions of people have the wrong idea of who you are. Erica Jong fameideamean Change image and share on social
All my forebears worked for a living. My grandfather painted portraits. My mother too. My aunt painted seascapes. Erica Jong auntforebeargrandfather Change image and share on social
Women are the only exploited group in history to have been idealized into powerlessness. Erica Jong exploitgrouphistory Change image and share on social
The problem with feminism in the second wave was that we fought so much among ourselves, and I think we did so much damage to the movement... and I think the next wave, the third wave, is women mentoring younger women and women helping younger women to enter the political process and the writing world. Erica Jong damageenterfeminism share on social