Quotation by
Mary Wollstonecraft
Taught from infancy that beauty is woman's sceptre, the mind shapes itself to the body, and roaming round its gilt cage, only seeks to adorn its prison.
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From a young age, women are taught that their value lies in their physical appearance, which causes their thoughts and self-worth to revolve around their looks. This focus traps their minds in a limited role, where they only aim to make their outward appearance more attractive rather than developing their inner qualities.
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