Body Quote by Helene Cixous
“Censor the body and you censor breath and speech at the same time. Write yourself. Your body must be heard.”
About This Quote
Censoring the body also silences breath and speech; self‑expression is essential.
In simple terms: Suppressing the body silences voice; speak yourself.
Key Takeaway
Allow bodily expression to be heard.
Themes
censorship
body
voice
expression
Mood
empowering
reflective
Type
literary
feminist
When to use this quote
- performance art
- personal writing
- activism
Key Concepts
feminist theory
embodiment
artistic freedom
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your body convey truth?
- In what ways can you let your body speak?
A Different Perspective
Body suppression may be necessary for safety.
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
