Escape Quote by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
““Fortunately, no matter how many times she is pushed down, she bounds up again. No matter how many times she is forbidden, quelled, cut back, diluted, tortured, touted as unsafe, dangerous, mad, and other derogations, she emanates upward in women, so that even the most quiet, even the most restrained woman keeps a secret place for Wild Woman, Even the more repressed woman has a secret life, with secret thoughts and secret feelings which are lush and wild, that is, natural. Even the most captured woman guards the place of the wildish self, for she knows intuitively that someday there will be a loophole, an aperture, a chance, and she will hightail it to escape.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Women Who Run With the Wolves, 1992
Women possess an inner wildness that persists despite oppression, offering a secret source of strength.
In simple terms: Inner wildness endures despite suppression.
Key Takeaway
Nurture your inner wild self.
Themes
womanhood
resilience
identity
Mood
empowering
reflective
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- creative expression
- overcoming adversity
- healing practices
Key Concepts
mythology
psychology
feminist theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What does your “wild woman” look like?
- How can you safely express this inner energy?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize struggle without practical guidance.
