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Children Quote by Marianne Williamson

“The world as it has very little use for your womanhood. You are considered a weaker sex and are treated as a sexual object. You are thoroughly dispensable except for bearing children. Your youth is the measure of your worth, and your age is the measure of your worthlessness. Do not look to the…” quote by Marianne Williamson
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““The world as it has very little use for your womanhood. You are considered a weaker sex and are treated as a sexual object. You are thoroughly dispensable except for bearing children. Your youth is the measure of your worth, and your age is the measure of your worthlessness. Do not look to the world for your sustenance or for your identity as a woman because you will not find them there. The world despises you.””

Marianne Williamson

About This Quote

The quote condemns societal devaluation of women, urging self-reliance over external validation.

In simple terms: Women are undervalued; seek identity within.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate inner worth, reject external judgments.

Themes

feminism self‑esteem gender inequality

Mood

defiant reflective

Type

critical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal development
  • activism
  • mental health
  • education
  • career planning

Key Concepts

patriarchy objectification ageism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you build self‑worth independent of societal expectations?
  • What steps can you take to support other women?
A Different Perspective

Societal change is slow and resistance is strong.

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