Yet woman, though she ceased to be a king* and man…
““Yet woman, though she ceased to be a king* and man protected her, was still reverenced as the source of life. Only now when man is learning that she cannot give life without him does he begin to scorn her whom he protects. So she that created property will become property. “So it is already in the Eastern World, so it will be here. And out of that constant injustice will rise continually more evils to breed wars and fresh injustice until men forget that there was ever a world at peace. When humankind lets one half of humankind be enslaved it will be long and long, even when that slavery wanes, before freedom is respected and nation ceases to tear nation; before the world unlearns the habit of force.” He””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost Continent, 1938
Patriarchal systems reduce women to property, leading to endless conflict.
In simple terms: Male dominance creates oppression and war.
Key Takeaway
Promote equality to break cycles.
Themes
gender
justice
power
war
Mood
somber
determined
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- education
- activism
- community building
Key Concepts
feminism
social theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies dismantle patriarchal norms?
- What steps foster lasting gender equity?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep‑rooted structures is slow and faces resistance.