Simone de Beauvoir (1908 – 1986) was a French author, existential philosopher, political activist, feminist, and social theorist. The sampling of quotes from The Second Sex (1949) presented here will make you question how far women have come, and how far there is still to go.

As de Beauvoir’s most enduring work, The Second Sex is still read and studied as an essential manifesto on women’s oppression and liberation.

In addition to this nonfiction masterwork, she was also the author of memoirs, essay collections, and novels, all drawing on her sharp observations of human nature and reflecting her particular philosophical views. Read More→