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Aggravation Quote by Margaret Sanger

“The submission of her body without love or desire is degrading to the woman's finer sensibility, all the marriage certificates on earth to the contrary notwithstanding.” quote by Margaret Sanger
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“The submission of her body without love or desire is degrading to the woman's finer sensibility, all the marriage certificates on earth to the contrary notwithstanding.”

Margaret Sanger

About This Quote

Source Essay: Birth Control and Reproductive Rights, 1920s

Depriving a woman of love and desire reduces her to a mere object, ignoring her deeper emotional needs despite legal marriage bonds.

In simple terms: A woman's sensual needs are essential beyond marriage vows.

Key Takeaway

Respect women's emotional autonomy.

Themes

feminism relationships sexual autonomy

Mood

reflective empathetic

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • marriage counseling
  • sexual education
  • relationship therapy
  • personal empowerment

Key Concepts

objectification emotional health agency

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can partners honor both legal and emotional commitments?
  • What societal norms undervalue women's sensual needs?
A Different Perspective

Legal marriage does not guarantee emotional fulfillment.

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