It is not in giving life but in risking life that man is raised above the animal; that is why superiority has been accorded in humanity not to the sex that brings forth but to that which kills. Simone de Beauvoir accordanimalbring Change image and share on social
Why one man rather than another? It was odd. You find yourself involved with a fellow for life just because he was the one that you met when you were nineteen. Simone de Beauvoir fellowfindinvolve Change image and share on social
I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me. Simone de Beauvoir certaintycomfortlove Change image and share on social
This has always been a man's world, and none of the reasons that have been offered in explanation have seemed adequate. Simone de Beauvoir adequateexplanationman Change image and share on social
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 the absolute truth. Simone de Beauvoir absoluteconfusedescribe Change image and share on social
Society cares for the individual only so far as he is profitable. Simone de Beauvoir careindividualprofitable Change image and share on social
What is an adult? A child blown up by age. Simone de Beauvoir adultageblow Change image and share on social
In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable of loving a woman or a man; either, a human being, without feeling fear, restraint, or obligation. Simone de Beauvoir capablefearfelt Change image and share on social
Sex pleasure in woman is a kind of magic spell; it demands complete abandon; if words or movements oppose the magic of caresses, the spell is broken. Simone de Beauvoir abandonbreakcaress Change image and share on social
Man is defined as a human being and a woman as a female - whenever she behaves as a human being she is said to imitate the male. Simone de Beauvoir behavedefinefemale Change image and share on social