D. H. Lawrence Quotes
That she bear children is not a woman's significance.
But that she bear herself,
that is her supreme and risky fate.
Topics
Children
Empowerment
Independence
Self-Actualization
Fate
Mothers, Motherhood
Autonomy
Bears
Gender Roles, Gender Identity
Individuality
Personal Growth
Self Expression
Womanhood
Personal Identity
Inner Strength
Self-Realization
Self-Discovery
Female Empowerment
Personal Fulfillment
Self-Identity
Selfhood
Citations
Lawrence, D. H. "Study of Thomas Hardy." Phoenix: The Posthumous Papers of D. H. Lawrence, edited by Edward D. McDonald, Viking Press, 1936, p. 441.
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David Herbert Lawrence was an English writer and poet. His collected works represent, among other things, an extended reflection upon the dehumanising effects of modernity and industrialisation. Lawrence's writing explores issues such as sexuality, emotional health, vitality, spontaneity, and instinct. His works include Sons and Lovers, The Rainbow, Women in Love, and Lady Chatterley's Lover.