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I think that Freud understood absolutely nothing about women - as he himself said.


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



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All oppression creates a state of war.



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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.



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When women act like women, they are accused of being inferior. When women act like human beings, they are accused of behaving like men.



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I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth - and truth rewarded me.



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What about passion, dedication, loyalty? Can a robot provide those? No! On the other hand, it's easier to retire a robot when its day is done.



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