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Simone de Beauvoir Quotes: To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.
         

To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.


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This page presents the quote "To lose confidence in one’s body is to lose confidence in oneself.". Author of this quote is Simone de Beauvoir. This quote is about body-image, weight, beauty, diet-industry, eating-disorders, self-esteem,.