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Quote by Camille Paglia

“I am a very reclusive, private person.”

Quote by Camille Paglia

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Camille Paglia is an American academic, cultural critic, and author known for her controversial views on a variety of cultural and social issues. Born on April 2, 1947, she has taught at several universities and has written numerous books and articles on topics such as art, literature, and gender studies. more

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“Our presence in Afghanistan is not worth the price of any more American lives or treasure.”

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“Perhaps there is no greater issue facing contemporary women than the choices they must make about balancing home and work.”

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“Popular culture - above all rock 'n' roll, with its African-American R & B roots - did far more to radicalize us than did any feminist leader.”

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“Though men may be deep, mentally they are slow.”

Book:Sex, Art, and American Culture: Essays

Source: Sex, Art, and American Culture: Essays

“We live in a period of declining stars. Few celebrities these days (aside from the smoldering Angelina Jolie) seem to have complex psychic lives.”

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“Younger women have no problem in reconciling beauty with ambitions as a professional woman.”

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“A serious problem in America is the gap between academe and the mass media, which is our culture. Professors of humanities, with all their leftist fantasies, have little direct knowledge of American life and no impact whatever on public policy.”

Source: Sex, Art, and American Culture: Essays