Simone de Beauvoir
fr. Simone de Beauvoir. WikipediaQuotes
- One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman. The Second Sex
- Man defines woman not as herself but in relation to himself; she is not considered an autonomous being. The Second Sex
- He is the Subject, he is the Absolute; she is the Other. The Second Sex
- The tragedy of woman lies in the conflict between the fundamental aspirations of every subject—to assert oneself as a sovereign individual—and the demands of a situation that restricts her possibilities. The Second Sex
- On ne naît pas femme : on le devient. A Very Easy Death
- Sa mort fut douce, mais sa vie ne l’avait pas été. A Very Easy Death
- Il n’y a pas de mort naturelle : rien de ce qui arrive à l’homme n’est jamais naturel, puisque sa présence remet en cause le monde. A Very Easy Death
- La mort de maman m’a séparée du passé, elle a rompu le fil de la continuité. A Very Easy Death