Quote by William Butler Yeats

To be born woman is to know - although they do not speak of it at school - women must labor to be beautiful.

To be born woman is to know - although they do not speak of

Summary

This quote highlights the societal pressure on women to conform to certain beauty standards and to put effort into their appearance. It suggests that women are aware of this expectation from an early age, even though it is not explicitly taught in an educational setting. The quote implies that women feel the need to continuously strive for beauty and that it requires work or labor on their part. It sheds light on the underlying pressures and expectations placed on women in terms of their physical appearance.

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Women

By William Butler Yeats

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