Quote by Naomi Wolf
Most urgently, womens identity must be premised upon our beauty so

Most urgently, womens identity must be premised upon our beauty so that we will remain vulnerable to outside approval, carrying the vital sensitive organ of self-esteem exposed to the air. – Naomi Wolf

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Women have face-lifts in a society in which women without them appear to vanish from sight. – Naomi Wolf

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Beauty is a currency system like the gold standard. Like any economy, it is determined by politics, and in the modern age in the West is is the last, best belief system that keeps male dominance intact. – Naomi Wolf

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No matter what a womans appearance may be, it will be used to undermine what she is saying and taken to individualize – as her personal problem – observations she makes about the beauty myth in society. – Naomi Wolf

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My mom was an aesthetician and she went to beauty school back in the 60s. I just remember watching her do her makeup all the time. She always had her nails done, makeup on – her face was ready to go when she went out. I loved it. – Emmanuelle Chriqui

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Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth. – Chanakya

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Beauty magazines make my girlfriend feel ugly. – James De La Vega

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Even in decline, a virtuous man increases the beauty of his behavior. A burning stick, though turned to the ground, has its flame drawn upwards. – Saskya Pandita

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