Abortion Quote by Ayn Rand
“Abortion is a moral right-which should be left to the sole discretion of the woman involved; morally, nothing other than her wish in the matter is to be considered. Who can conceivably have the right to dictate to her what disposition she is to make of the functions of her body?”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Virtue of Selfishness, 1964
A woman's control over her own body is a moral right, and no external authority should dictate her reproductive choices.
In simple terms: A woman decides her own reproductive rights.
Key Takeaway
Respect bodily autonomy.
Themes
individualism
rights
ethics
Mood
defiant
empowering
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- medical decisions
- legal policy
- personal health
- reproductive choices
Key Concepts
autonomy
moral philosophy
bodily integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does society shape personal autonomy?
- What safeguards protect bodily rights?
A Different Perspective
Societal pressures may still influence personal decisions.
![“Most women do not have [abortions] with some sort of party going on. It is the hardest decision that a woman ever has to make . . . One of the reasons we've had to make this decision is because so many women were found bleeding, dead, with hangers in their bodies because they were doing it…” quote by Whoopi Goldberg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ee/whoopi-goldberg-3323_abortion_most-women-do-not-have-abortions-with-so_2229840.jpg)
