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"You guard against decay, in general, and stagnation, by moving, by continuing to move." 19th AprilSource: Mary Daly+6 notesmary dalyquoteswomanfeminist -
"Courage is like — it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: you get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging." 17th DecemberSource: Mary Daly+56 noteswomanfeministquotesmary dalycourage -
"Embedded fears of being labeled “sick,” “selfish,” or “sexless” all function in similar ways. If the victim does not see the pattern, she will react to the particulars by becoming mindlessly “normal,” murderously “selfless,” moronically “sexy.” In these various ways, her Self is silenced." 12th AugustSource: Mary Daly, in Gyn/Ecology (via octagon-surgeon)Reblogged from: discosherpa+34 notesMary Dalyquotes -
"There are and will be those who think I have gone overboard. Let them rest assured that this assessment is correct, probably beyond their wildest imagination, and that I will continue to do so" 3rd AugustSource: Mary Daly+26 notesfeminismfeministquotesmary daly -
"You guard against decay, in general, and stagnation, by moving, by continuing to move." 27th JulySource: Mary Daly+6 notesMary Dalyquotesfeminist -
"Work is a substitute “religious” experience for many workaholics." 16th JulySource: -Mary Daly+2 notesMary Dalyquotesworkfeministfeminism -
"Courage is like — it’s a habitus, a habit, a virtue: you get it by courageous acts. It’s like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging." 13th JulySource: -Mary Daly. So now let’s get to couraging, people.+25 notesMary DalycourageEmpowermentquotesfeminismfeminist -
"Courage to be is the key to the revelatory power of the feminist revolution." 25th MaySource: Mary Daly+3 notesfeminismfeministMary DalyquotesEmpowerment
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Tumblr could use a lot more feminism. Life could use a lot more feminism, as far as we're concerned. We are living in some scary times, especially if you are a women or person of color. We want you to fight back. So we're bringing you some history and quotes from kick ass women. And our hope is that you will be as inspired as we are. We welcome submissions and ideas.
