Biological possibility and desire are not the same as biological need. Women have childbearing equipment. For them to choose not to use the equipment is no more blocking what is instinctive than it is for a man who, muscles or no, chooses not to be a weightlifter.

Summary

This quote emphasizes that although women have the biological capability and desire to bear children, this does not mean it is a necessity or obligatory for them to do so. Just as men have the physical ability to engage in weightlifting but can choose not to, women can choose not to utilize their reproductive capacities. The quote argues against the notion that women who decide not to have children are somehow denying their inherent instincts. It highlights the importance of personal choice in determining one's path, free from societal expectations or assumptions about gender roles.

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