Quote by Phyllis McGinley

Women are the fulfilled sex. Through our children we are able to produce our own immortality, so we lack that divine restlessness which sends men charging off in pursuit of fortune or fame or an imagined Utopia. That is why we number so few geniuses among us. The wholesome oyster wears no pearl, the healthy whale no ambergris, and as long as we can keep on adding to the race, we harbor a sort of health within ourselves.

Women are the fulfilled sex. Through our children we are abl

Summary

This quote suggests that women are fulfilled by their ability to bear and raise children, which gives them a sense of immortality. Unlike men, who are driven by a restless pursuit of success, women do not feel the need to chase after fame, fortune, or an idealized world. As a result, women are seen to have fewer geniuses among them. The quote further compares women to oysters without pearls or whales without ambergris, implying that their contentment lies in their ability to perpetuate the human race, ensuring their own inner well-being.

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By Phyllis McGinley

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