All oppression creates a state of war. Simone de Beauvoir createoppressionstate 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
The word love has by no means the same sense for both sexes, and this is one cause of the serious misunderstandings that divide them. Simone de Beauvoir dividelovemean Change image and share on social
One is not born a woman, but becomes one. Simone de Beauvoir bearwoman 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
When an individual is kept in a situation of inferiority, the fact is that he does become inferior. Simone de Beauvoir factindividualinferior Change image and share on social
Art is an attempt to integrate evil. Simone de Beauvoir artattemptevil Change image and share on social
One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion. Simone de Beauvoir attributecompassionfriendship Change image and share on social
It is old age, rather than death, that is to be contrasted with life. Old age is life's parody, whereas death transforms life into a destiny: in a way it preserves it by giving it the absolute dimension. Death does away with time. Simone de Beauvoir absoluteagecontrast share on social
Buying is a profound pleasure. Simone de Beauvoir buypleasureprofound Change image and share on social