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Betty Dodson29 quotes“Vaginal penetration only doesn’t work for most of us. And we’re not all meant to be monogamous either, especially since women are capable of having far more sex than men. Try to get that fact across in America!”
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I am not today, nor have I ever been a Jew, and as a matter of fact, I am uncircumcised.
Bobby FischerBobby Fischer It was easy to leave the art world after I found out that it was just another corporation. When they told me I had to create the same thing, I rebelled.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson I think my poems are slightly underrated by the word accessible.
Billy CollinsBilly Collins It’s very hard for a man to ask questions about sex. The smart ones do.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson Masturbation is our first and natural form of sexual activity and if that’s inhibited or damaged, then we suffer for the rest of our lives.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson I did large drawings of couples having sex! Men and woman enjoying intercourse and oral sex in a Madison Avenue Gallery? That was the first time I broke a barrier that made me think, some idiot is going to blow my brains out for sure.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson Not all women are going to get married, be monogamous and raise a family. It will destroy the current social structure based on a sexual double standard that we’re currently living under.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson The galleries are simply corporations in the art world – “Here’s a million dollars for this latest piece of crap” – but I’m not about to go along with the gallery system.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson A monogamous marriage and family is what some women want – but not all of us. We are mostly doing serial monogamy anyway.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson I consider myself a lesbian, but I’m a bisexual lesbian.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson Instead of being a well-known painter, I became everybody’s favorite dirty joke. Come to think of it, teaching masturbation skills is pretty weird.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson We are constantly protecting the male ego, and it’s a disservice to men. If a man has any sensitivity or intelligence, he wants to get the straight scoop from his girlfriend.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson We all have our individual romantic or idealistic ideas. To get information that masturbation is our basic form of sex is hard, because who wants to admit they’re masturbating?
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson The media only wants to get the view of the flaming radicals because they make better copy than those of us who are more sensible. I’m a feminist and I think I’ve done a lot of good.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson It’s just blind luck when a woman is born into a wealthy family and attends the best colleges and joins top sororities.
Betty DodsonBetty Dodson The powers that be understand that sexual freedom or liberation with any kind of joy means they are losing control.
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Bert WilliamsBert Williams Black History is enjoying the life of our ancestors who paved the way for every African-American.
Bernice MosbyBernice Mosby I believe that if corporate America expects consumer confidence to be restored, they must first be honest with us.
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