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"What I am or am not wearing does not correlate with my competency as a professional, a mother, or a feminist role model. My clothes don't define me and neither does my nakedness. I define me."
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"Every woman who chooses - joyfully, thoughtfully, calmly, of their own free will and desire - not to have a child does womankind a massive favour in the long term. We need more women who are allowed to prove their worth as people; rather than being assessed merely for their potential to create new people. After all, half those new people we go on to create are also women - presumably themselves to be judged, in their futures, for not making new people. And so it will go on and on..."

"We are always - always- in choice."

"Never adjust your day to suit someone else's happiness. When riding on God's good grace, roll with things your way."

"Once you've chosen a man, don't try to change him, I wrote, with more confidence. It can't be done. More important -- don't let him try to change you. He can't do it either, but men always try."

"Without asking her permission, someone is trying to intrude her life, draw her attention, in short, to bother her."

"First, let no one rule your mind or body. Take special care that your thoughts remain unfettered... . Give men your ear, but not your heart. Show respect for those in power, but don't follow them blindly. Judge with logic and reason, but comment not. Consider none your superior whatever their rank or station in life. Treat all fairly, or they will seek revenge. Be careful with your money. Hold fast to your beliefs and others will listen."

"My opinion is, of course, completely my own. I would not impose it on anyone else and decline any pressure to change it."

"It is only just that anything that grows up on its own should feel it has nothing to repay for an upbringing which it owes no one."
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"Don't allow yourself to be fooled by how 'nice' a person appears to be, measure a person's virtuousness by the way in which they treat others with their words and actions ."

"Female competition is when you are with a guy you like and you look around, see a girl who is prettier than you standing nearby, and think to yourself: 'I wish she wasn't here.' -This is what happens when you attach your identity and sense of worth to the amount of male attention you receive."

"It is by no means your past that determines or dictates your present or your future; it is what you think and what you say, which then results in what you feel and what you do."

"Sacred blessings and divine opportunities appear in your life disguised as unforeseen changes and challenging circumstances."

"Male social conditioning encourages boys and men to aim to bed as many women as possible....so much so, that their self esteem and self worth become intertwined with the number of sexual partners they have; and when that number is low or even zero, so too is their self-confidence."

"You are your own soul mate, so love and treat yourself in the same way you would your life partner."

"If you ever want to know how a man truly feels about you, do absolutely nothing. Then you'll have your answer."

"Take notice of what thoughts you choose to fill your mind with each day. Our thoughts draw to us whatever is dominating our mind, so always keep what you are thinking about in check."

"Don't say 'I'm a worrier and this is just who I am'....or 'I've always been a worrier, I can't help it'; instead decide from this day forward to become someone who DOESN'T worry."
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