One's life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.

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"Woman is shut up in a kitchen or in a boudoir, and astonishment is expressed that her horizon is limited. Her wings are clipped, and it is found deplorable that she cannot fly. Let but the future be opened to her, and she will no longer be compelled to linger in the present."

- Simone de Beauvoir

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"One is not born a woman, one becomes one."

- Simone de Beauvoir

Awareness

"The secrets of life are not shown except to sympathy and likeness."

- Simone de Beauvoir

Awareness

"I tore myself away from the safe comfort of certainties through my love for truth – and truth rewarded me."

- Simone de Beauvoir

Integrity

"One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman."

- Simone de Beauvoir

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"Beauty is a gentle and loving heart."

- Beauty and the Beast

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"There is no greater beauty than kindness and compassion."

- Beauty and the Beast

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"Selflessness is the most beautiful trait one can possess."

- Beauty and the Beast

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"A kind heart can bring light to the darkest of places."

- Beauty and the Beast

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"In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give out completes the circle and comes back to us."

- Flora Edwards

Compassion