Motherhood cannot finally be delegated.
ERICA JONGWhat I would like to give my daughter is freedom. And this is something that must be given by example, not exhortation.
More Erica Jong Quotes
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Images are … a kind of emotional shorthand.
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It takes courage to lead a life. Any life.
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I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me.
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Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it’s cracked up to be. That’s why people are so cynical about it.
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Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.
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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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Women are their own worst enemies. And guilt is the main weapon of self-torture . . . Show me a woman who doesn’t feel guilty and I’ll show you a man.
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In a world where women work three times as hard for half as much, our achievement has been denigrated, both marriage and divorce have turned against us, our motherhood has been used as an obstacle to our success, our passion as a trap.
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And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.
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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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A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart. If you have loved many dogs, your heart is very big.
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Because I loved myself, I was loved.
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I stand in the mist and cry, thinking of myself standing in the mist and crying, and wondering if I will ever be able to use this experience in a book.
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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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Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn’t.
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