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Quote by Esther Vilar

“What a great advantage a man can have over women, if he only knew what cold and calculating thoughts are going through her mind.... while her eyes are brimming with tears.”

Quote by Esther Vilar

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Esther Vilar
Esther Vilar

Esther Vilar, born on September 16, 1935, is a renowned writer. Her works mainly discuss gender, social structures, and political issues, known for their unique perspective and profound insights. more

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“But in our time women are no longer subject to the will of men. Quite the contrary. They have been given every opportunity to win their independence and if, after all this time, they still have not liberated themselves and thrown off their shackles, we can only arrive at one conclusion: there are no shackles to throw off.”

“I had to run away from home in order to be a musician. Because I came from a family of... my father was a health inspector; my mother was a social worker. And I was pretty smart in school. So they expected me to be some kind of academic - schoolteacher, or doctor, lawyer - and they were very disappointed when I told them I wanted to be a musician.”