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“The absolute bedrock of our independence is having control over our own bodies. You cannot be independent if the government or someone else says whether or not you can use birth control. Unless you're in charge of your body, you're not in charge of anything. I think that's really the bottom line of feminism.”

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Author:Erica Jong

“Apparently, the most difficult feat for a Cambridge male is to accept a woman not merely as feeling, not merely as thinking, but as managing a complex, vital interweaving of both.”

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Author:Sylvia Plath

“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.”

“It is vain to expect virtue from women till they are in some degree independent of men.”

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Book:Vindication of the Rights of Women

Source: Vindication of the Rights of Women

“I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.”

“I hate men who are afraid of women's strength.”

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Author:Anais Nin

“A good part - and definitely the most fun part - of being a feminist is about frightening men.”

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Author:Julie Burchill

“Responsibility to yourself means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and naming for you; it means learning to respect and use your own brains and instincts; hence, grappling with hard work.”

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Author:Adrienne Rich

“Does feminist mean large unpleasant person who'll shout at you or someone who believes women are human beings. To me it's the latter, so I sign up”

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Author:Margaret Atwood

“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.”

“The idea of being a feminist-so many women have come to this idea of it being anti-male and not able to connect with the opposite sex-but what feminism is about is equality and human rights. For me that is just an essential part of my identity. I hope [Girls] contributes to a continuance of feminist dialogue”

“Men, their rights, and nothing more; women, their rights, and nothing less.”

“Whichever way I turn, whatever phase of social life presents itself, the same conviction comes: Independent bread alone can redeem woman from her curse of subjection to man.”

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Author:Susan B. Anthony