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Childless Quote by August Strindberg

“My child? A man has no children, it is only woman who has children, and therefore the future is hers when we die childless.” quote by August Strindberg
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““My child? A man has no children, it is only woman who has children, and therefore the future is hers when we die childless.””

August Strindberg

About This Quote

Source Play: A Dream Play, 1901

The quote suggests that only women bear children, so they hold the future when men are childless.

In simple terms: Women carry the future if men have no children.

Key Takeaway

Consider gender roles in legacy.

Themes

gender legacy existence

Mood

thoughtful critical

Type

philosophical social

When to use this quote

  • family planning
  • social policy
  • personal identity

Key Concepts

patriarchy matriarchy existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is the future truly gendered?
  • How does this view affect societal expectations?
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