In a harmonious world, woman thus attains what man will seek in action: she has purchase on the world, she is necessary to it, she cooperates in the triumph of Good. Moments women consider revelations are those where they discover they are in harmony with a reality based on peace with one’s self.
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Author Simone de Beauvoir
Source The Second Sex
Topic reality action
Date 1949
Language English
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Note Translated by Constance Borde and 
Sheila Malovany Chevallier
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