“I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.” ~ Jane Austen, Persuasion “There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other the pen. There is a greatContinue reading “Questions I’ve Had for a Long Time”
Tag Archives: Misogyny
To Do a Shakespeare Play or Not To Do a Shakespeare Play
“The history of men’s opposition to women’s emancipation is more interesting perhaps than the story of that emancipation itself.” ~ Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own “If men could see us as we really are, they would be a little amazed; but the cleverest, the acutest men are often under an illusion about women;Continue reading “To Do a Shakespeare Play or Not To Do a Shakespeare Play”
We Must Stop This
“To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.” ~ George Orwell “Feminism is hated because women are hated. Anti-feminism is a direct expression of misogyny; it is the political defense of women hating.” ~ Andrea Dworkin “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’sContinue reading “We Must Stop This”
On Misogyny
“I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in the calm waters all our lives.” ~ Jane Austen, Persuasion “When a man gives his opinion, he’s a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she’s a bitch.” ~Continue reading “On Misogyny”
Women Rising
“A Woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt “I just want to say to women, ‘Be yourself – it’s the inner beauty that counts. You are your own best friend, the key to your own happiness, and asContinue reading “Women Rising”
Sage Woman Chronicles 