Anger Quote by Marilyn French
““Men: they are what they are and women have to accept that and try to shift around them. Especially men with power. Money. The upper hand. The raised hand. Momma's philosophy. Here's to you, Momma. She raised the empty cup. What's the use of fighting them. What's the use. To struggle, to live in anger takes everything out of you, drains you, makes people hate you and what's the use? You get nothing you want, all you get is tired.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Female Experience, Marilyn French, 1975
Men often dominate due to power and money, leaving women resigned and exhausted by conflict.
In simple terms: Power creates gender conflict and fatigue.
Key Takeaway
Seek equitable dialogue over domination.
Themes
gender
power
conflict
exhaustion
Mood
critical
empathetic
Type
social
philosophical
When to use this quote
- workplace negotiations
- family decision making
- activism
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
patriarchy
social dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What can individuals do to balance power?
- How does anger affect personal wellbeing?
A Different Perspective
Changing entrenched power structures is difficult.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)