One is not born a woman, but becomes one. - Simone de Beauvoir

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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

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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

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Society cares for the individual only so far as he is profitable. - Simone de Beauvoir

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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

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No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility. - Simone de Beauvoir

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Buying is a profound pleasure. Simone de Beauvoir

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When an individual is kept in a situation of inferiority, the fact is that he does become inferior. - Simone de Beauvoir

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Life is occupied in both perpetuating itself and in surpassing itself; if all it does is maintain itself, then living is only not dying. - Simone de Beauvoir

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In the face of an obstacle which is impossible to overcome, stubbornness is stupid. - Simone de Beauvoir

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