Your true meaning cannot be grasped or captured by words. You can never be equated with any words, because you are prior to words.
Sri Nisargadatta MaharajRead
"But when you hear men talking," said Cornelia, "all they ever do is speak ill of women. 'And I don't quite know how they've managed to make this law in their favor, or who exactly it was who gave them a greater license to sin than is allowed to us; and if the fault is common to both sexes (as they can hardly deny), why should the blame not be as well?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote critiques societal norms that unfairly blame women while allowing men greater freedom to act immorally.
In this quote, Cornelia expresses her frustration with the double standards imposed by society regarding gender roles and morality. She points out that while both men and women are capable of immoral behavior, only women seem to face the brunt of societal blame, questioning the fairness of this discrepancy and calling for equal accountability for both sexes.
Themes
GenderMoralityJusticeDouble StandardsSocietyAccountability
In practice
Example use cases
During a gender studies lecture to illustrate the impact of societal norms.
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