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The Soul of a Woman QUOTES

The Soul of a Woman QUOTES

1 " Una vita tranquilla e sicura non è materiale adatto alla scrittura.[...] Ho vissuto in un mare in tempesta, con onde che mi portavano sulla cresta e poi mi facevano precipitare nel vuoto [...] Ora navigo alla deriva, giorno dopo giorno, contenta del semplice fatto di galleggiare finché è possibile. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

2 " [...] i fantasmi dell'immaginazione si trasformano in personaggi definiti, unici, con la loro voce, disposti a raccontarmi le loro vite se concedo loro tempo a sufficienza. Sono così sicura della loro presenza da stupirmi che nessun altro riesca a percepirli "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

3 " Cuando se habla de derechos humanos, en la práctica se habla de derechos de los hombres. Si un hombre es golpeado y privado de libertad, es tortura. Si lo mismo soporta una mujer se llama violecia doméstica y todavía en la mayor parte del mundo se considera un asunto privado. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

4 " Nada puede detenernos si compartimos una visión del futuro y estamos decididas a hacerla realidad todas juntas. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

5 " I was a voracious reader and what I had learned in books confirmed that the world changes constantly and humanity evolves, but the changes are only obtained after much struggle. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

6 " When talking about human rights, in truth we’re referring to men’s rights. If a man is beaten and deprived of his freedom, it’s called torture. When a woman endures the same, it’s called domestic violence and is still considered a private matter in most of the world. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

7 " This is what women want: to be safe, to be valued, to live in peace, to have their own resources, to be connected, to have control over their bodies and lives, and above all, to be loved. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

8 " If for any reason you don't like the word feminist, look for another word. The name is not important as long as the work gets done for yourself and for your sisters in the rest of the world who need it. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

9 " You are going to be judged harshly because success in women is not easily forgiven. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

10 " Feminism, like the ocean, is fluid, powerful, deep, and encompasses the infinite complexity of life; it moves in waves, currents, tides, and sometimes in storms. Like the ocean, feminism never stays quiet. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

11 " And what is my definition of feminism? It is not what we have between our legs but what we have between our ears. It’s a philosophical posture and an uprising against male authority. It’s a way of understanding human relations and a way to see the world. It’s a commitment to justice and a struggle for the emancipation of women, the LGBTQIA+ community, anyone oppressed by the system, including some men, and all others who want to join. Welcome! The greater our number the better. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

12 " La violencia contra las mujeres es universal y tan antigua como la civilización misma. Cuando se habla de derechos humanos, en la práctica se habla de derechos de los hombres. Si un hombre es golpeado y privado de libertad, es tortura. Si lo mismo soporta una mujer se llama violencia doméstica "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

13 " El patriarcado es un juez que nos juzga por nacer y nuestro castigo es la violencia que no ves. Es femicidio. Impunidad para mi asesino. Es la desaparición. Es la violación. Y la culpa no era mía, ni dónde estaba ni como vestía. El violador eras tú. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

14 " No hay feminismo sin independencia económica. Eso lo vi claramente en mi infancia con la situación de mi madre. Las mujeres necesitamos disponer de ingresos propios y manejarlos, para eso se requiere educación, capacitación y un ambiente laboral y familiar adecuado. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

15 " The author Eduardo Galeano said that “in the end, women’s fear of men’s violence is a reflection of men’s fear of women without fear. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

16 " A los quince años me alejé de la Iglesia para siempre, no por falta de fe en Dios —eso vino más tarde—, sino por el machismo inherente a toda organización religiosa. No puedo ser miembro de una institución que me considera persona de segunda clase y cuyas autoridades, siempre hombres, imponen sus reglas con la fuerza del dogma y gozan de impunidad. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

17 " Mothers, on the other hand, are trees with firm roots. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

18 " If I have a perfect lover waiting for me in California, why would I want an imperfect husband?” I argued. “Lovers don’t last; a husband is a captive prey,” she replied. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

19 " My old age is a precious gift. My brain still works. I like my brain. I feel lighter. I am free of self-doubt, irrational desires, useless complexes, and other deadly sins that are not worth the trouble. I am letting go…letting go. I should have started earlier. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman

20 " Docility, praised as a feminine virtue, is our worst enemy; it has never served us well, it is only convenient for men. "

― Isabel Allende , The Soul of a Woman