I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is. I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or a prostitute.

Rebecca West, "Mr. Chesterton in Hysterics," in: The Clarion

Moloch whose love is endless oil and stone! Moloch whose soul is electricity and banks! Moloch whose poverty is the specter of genius! Moloch whose fate is a cloud of sexless hydrogen! Moloch whose name is the mind!

Allen Ginsberg, Howl (1956)

Ein fairer Preis, aber kein männlicher Preis. Fairness macht einen Mann nicht stolz. Bringt Fairness Erfolg? Bringt sie einem den Neid der Männer und die Liebe der Frauen? Nein, Sir, nein. Fairness ist was für Jungen und Junggesellen.

William Nicholson, Das Lied des Feuers (2002)

Writing is a conversation with reading; a dialogue with thinking.

Nikki Giovanni, Racism 101 (1994)

We are here on earth to do good to others. What the others are here for, I do not know.

W.H. (Wystan Hugh), Auden

A daughter is a woman that cares about where she come from and takes care of them that took care of her.

Toni Morrison, Tar Baby (1981)

Hold back the edges of your gowns, ladies, we are going through hell.

William Carlos Williams, Einleitung zu Howl von Allen Ginsberg (1956)

Ja! Ich sehne mich nach einer erfahrenen Frau ... die die Arbeit im Haushalt von selbst sieht.

Uwe Steimle, aus einem Sketch über Kontaktanzeigen (2003)