Was it always my nature to take a bad time and block out the good times, until any success became an accident and failure seemed the only truth?
Lillian HellmanRead
No one can argue any longer about the rights of women. It's like arguing about earthquakes.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that women's rights are undeniably fundamental, much like natural phenomena that cannot be disputed.
Lillian Hellman draws a powerful parallel between the undeniable nature of earthquakes and the established rights of women, suggesting that just as it is futile to argue the occurrence of earthquakes, it is equally pointless to contest women's rights. Her statement serves as a call to acknowledge and respect these rights as inherent truths that should be universally recognized and upheld.
Themes
Women'S RightsInequalityTruthJusticeAdvocacy
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech for a women's rights event, one might use this quote to highlight the legitimacy of women's rights as a societal norm.
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