People are interested in their own sexuality and they’ve always reflected it in their art. End of story.
ERICA JONGWhat I would like to give my daughter is freedom. And this is something that must be given by example, not by exhortation.
More Erica Jong Quotes
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Gossip is the opiate of the oppressed.
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I am old enough to know that laughter, not anger, is the true revelation.
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Driving me away is easier than saying goodbye.
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Fame means millions of people have the wrong idea of who you are.
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Fear is a sign-usually a sign that I’m doing something right.
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It’s horrible getting older. I mean, it’s wonderful because you see the circles of life get completed. But it’s horrible losing your looks.
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There’s always a backlash against progressive ideas.
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Solitude is un-American.
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Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love and loyalty. They depart to teach us about loss.
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It is the city of mirrors, the city of mirages, at once solid and liquid, at once air and stone.
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Silence is the bluntest of blunt instruments.
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How could one create life with someone who represented death?
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My reaction to porno films is as follows: After the first ten minutes, I want to go home and screw. After the first twenty minutes, I never want to screw again as long as I live.
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It takes courage to lead a life. Any life.
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Humor is one of the most serious tools we have for dealing with impossible situations.
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