“No woman who is a woman says of a human body, 'it is nothing' ... On this one point, and on this point alone, the knowledge of woman, simply as woman, is superior to that of man; she knows the history of human flesh; she knows its cost; he does not.”
Quote by Olive Schreiner
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Olive Schreiner
Olive Schreiner was a prominent South African author and feminist, born on March 24, 1855, and passing away on December 11, 1920. She is best known for her novel 'The Story of an African Farm', which is considered a classic of South African literature. Schreiner's work often focused on the social and political issues of her time, particularly the struggles of women and the plight of the indigenous people in South Africa. more
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