Simone de Beauvoir — "The greatest scandal of the world is the one we get used to."

"The greatest danger for women is that they are so often brought up to believe that they are inferior to men."

"The great advantage of the present-day bourgeoisie is to possess no moral, no ideal, no religion, no God, no sacred values."

"The world is full of possibilities, but only if you dare to seize them."

"The curse which lies upon marriage is that too often the individuals are joined in their weakness rather than in their strength."

"Self-knowledge is no guarantee of happiness, but it is on the side of happiness and can supply the courage to fight for it."