The curse which lies upon marriage is that too often the individuals are joined in their weakness rather than in their strength – each asking from the other instead of finding pleasure in giving.
Simone de Beauvoir
Marriage Weakness, Relationship Dynamics, Emotional Dependency, Strength Vs Weakness, Marriage, Dependency
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Youth Anxiety | Forgotten Generations | Future Realization | Altruism Expectation | Heaven And Humility | Subjugation | Misfortune Acceptance | Age Perspective | Emotional Depth | Split Identity | Hope Reflection | Growth | Possession Release | Success | Doubt | Compassionate Actions | Human Unity | Economic Privilege | Religious Critique | Life Transition | More
More Simone de Beauvoir Quotes
“People seem to think that if you keep your head empty you automatically fill your balls.” Simone de Beauvoir
Empty Thoughts, False Assumptions, Head, Empty, Thoughts, Assumptions
Simone de Beauvoir Empty Thoughts, False Assumptions, Head, Empty, Thoughts, Assumptions“It is in the knowledge of the genuine conditions of our lives that we must draw our strength to live and our reasons for living.” Simone de Beauvoir
Life Awareness, Inner Strength, Genuine Reflection, Purpose, Resilience
Simone de Beauvoir Life Awareness, Inner Strength, Genuine Reflection, Purpose, Resilience“Ready-made phrases and the ritual of etiquette were unknown to him; his thoughtfulness was pure improvisation, and it resembled the little inventions affection inspires.” Simone de Beauvoir
Pure Improvisation, Thoughtful Rituals, Etiquette, Improvisation, Thoughtfulness, Rituals
Simone de Beauvoir Pure Improvisation, Thoughtful Rituals, Etiquette, Improvisation, Thoughtfulness, Rituals“Woman is shut up in a kitchen or in a boudoir, and astonishment is expressed that her horizon is limited. Her wings are clipped, and it is found deplorable that she cannot fly.” Simone de Beauvoir
Female Oppression, Limited Horizon, Clipped Wings, Gender Roles, Reflection, Liberation
Simone de Beauvoir Female Oppression, Limited Horizon, Clipped Wings, Gender Roles, Reflection, Liberation“If I had rediscovered in Heaven, amplified to infinity, the monstrous alliance of fragility and implacability, of caprice and artificial necessity which had oppressed me since my birth, rather than worship Him I would have chosen damnation.” Simone de Beauvoir
Heaven And Damnation, Existential Struggles, Fragility And Strength, Personal Rebellion, Spiritual Conflict, Religious Views
Simone de Beauvoir Heaven And Damnation, Existential Struggles, Fragility And Strength, Personal Rebellion, Spiritual Conflict, Religious Views“Americans are nature-lovers: but they only admit of nature proofed and corrected by man.” Simone de Beauvoir
Nature Perception, Human Intervention, Cultural Views, Environmental Attitudes, American Ideals, Nature Preservation
Simone de Beauvoir Nature Perception, Human Intervention, Cultural Views, Environmental Attitudes, American Ideals, Nature Preservation“I could easily understand why Lambert was bored with this peace which gave us back our lives without giving us back our reasons for living.” Simone de Beauvoir
Life Purpose, Peace Reflection, Existential Boredom, Emotional Disconnect, Philosophical Inquiry, Meaningful Living
Simone de Beauvoir Life Purpose, Peace Reflection, Existential Boredom, Emotional Disconnect, Philosophical Inquiry, Meaningful Living“No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility.” Simone de Beauvoir
Virility Anxiety, Male Arrogance, Gender Dynamics, Reflection, Masculinity, Aggression
Simone de Beauvoir Virility Anxiety, Male Arrogance, Gender Dynamics, Reflection, Masculinity, Aggression“When women act like women, they are accused of being inferior. When women act like human beings, they are accused of behaving like men.” Simone de Beauvoir
Gender Equality, Stereotypes, Women's Rights, Bias, Misconceptions, Liberation
Simone de Beauvoir Gender Equality, Stereotypes, Women's Rights, Bias, Misconceptions, Liberation“I could not help but comment to my distinguished audience that every question asked about Sartre concerned his work, while all those asked about Beauvoir concerned her personal life.” Simone de Beauvoir
Gender Bias, Intellectual Equality, Feminism, Societal Expectations, Recognition, Disparity
Simone de Beauvoir Gender Bias, Intellectual Equality, Feminism, Societal Expectations, Recognition, Disparity“I am incapable of conceiving infinity, and yet I do not accept finity.” Simone de Beauvoir
Infinity Concept, Finite Limitations, Existential Struggle, Acceptance, Thought, Duality
Simone de Beauvoir Infinity Concept, Finite Limitations, Existential Struggle, Acceptance, Thought, Duality“Today, however, we are having a hard time living because we are so bent on outwitting death.” Simone de Beauvoir
Life Focus, Death Reflection, Survival Instincts, Modern Society, Mortality, Challenge
Simone de Beauvoir Life Focus, Death Reflection, Survival Instincts, Modern Society, Mortality, Challenge“Hegel held that the two sexes were of necessity different, the one being active and the other passive, and of course the female would be the passive one.” Simone de Beauvoir
Hegel Perspective, Gender Philosophy, Active Passive, Critique, Dynamics
Simone de Beauvoir Hegel Perspective, Gender Philosophy, Active Passive, Critique, Dynamics“Likewise, the most mediocre of males believes himself a demigod next to women.” Simone de Beauvoir
Gender Critique, Male Ego, Feminist Perspective, Power Dynamics, Superiority, Arrogance
Simone de Beauvoir Gender Critique, Male Ego, Feminist Perspective, Power Dynamics, Superiority, Arrogance“I had never believed in the sacred nature of literature. God had died when I was fourteen.” Simone de Beauvoir
Literature Reflection, Faith Loss, Intellectual Journey, Atheism, Creativity, Personal Story
Simone de Beauvoir Literature Reflection, Faith Loss, Intellectual Journey, Atheism, Creativity, Personal Story“A freedom which is interested only in denying freedom must be denied. And it is not true that the recognition of the freedom of others limits my own freedom: to be free is not to have the power to do anything you like; it is to be able to surpass the given toward an open future; the existence of others as a freedom defines my situation and is even the condition of my own freedom. I am oppressed if I am thrown into prison, but not if I am kept from throwing my neighbor into prison.” Simone de Beauvoir
Freedom Philosophy, Recognized Freedom, Mutual Existence, Oppression, Choice
Simone de Beauvoir Freedom Philosophy, Recognized Freedom, Mutual Existence, Oppression, Choice“It was easier for me to think of a world without a creator than of a creator loaded with all the contradictions of the world.” Simone de Beauvoir
Creator Contradictions, Atheistic Perspective, Philosophical Inquiry, Existential Thoughts, Faith Reflection, Divine Paradox
Simone de Beauvoir Creator Contradictions, Atheistic Perspective, Philosophical Inquiry, Existential Thoughts, Faith Reflection, Divine Paradox“Vengeance is pointless, but certain men do not have a place in the world we sought to construct.” Simone de Beauvoir
Pointless Vengeance, Constructing World, Human Place, Reflection, Ethics, Justice
Simone de Beauvoir Pointless Vengeance, Constructing World, Human Place, Reflection, Ethics, Justice“I am too intelligent, too demanding, and too resourceful for anyone to be able to take charge of me entirely. No one knows me or loves me completely. I have only myself.” Simone de Beauvoir
Inner Strength, Emotional Independence, Self-Reliance, Confidence, Intelligence
Simone de Beauvoir Inner Strength, Emotional Independence, Self-Reliance, Confidence, Intelligence“Today I believe that, under the specially privileged conditions in which I exist, life contains two main truths which we must face simultaneously, and between which there is no choice – the joy of being, the horror of being no more.” Simone de Beauvoir
Existential Reflection, Life's Duality, Joy And Mortality, Human Existence, Reality, Acceptance
Simone de Beauvoir Existential Reflection, Life's Duality, Joy And Mortality, Human Existence, Reality, Acceptance