Simone de Beauvoir

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"One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others."

Simone de Beauvoir

All Men Are Mortal·Buy on Amazon

"It is impossible to become aware of anything except in a relationship."

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The Second Sex·Buy on Amazon

"The tragedy of a woman is that she is always a vassal."

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"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman."

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The Second Sex·Buy on Amazon

"Authentic love must be founded on freedom."

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The Ethics of Ambiguity·Buy on Amazon

"Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you."

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"Motherhood is the key to understanding gender."

Simone de Beauvoir

The Second Sex·Buy on Amazon

"It is for man to establish the reign of freedom in the midst of freedom."

Simone de Beauvoir

The Ethics of Ambiguity·Buy on Amazon

"The ethical problem is the problem of the authentic relationship."

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"I am my choices."

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