Quotation by

Friedrich Nietzsche

Behind all their personal vanity, women themselves always have an impersonal contempt for woman.

Women

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Nietzsche suggests that although women often focus on their own pride and appearance, they also hold a general, detached dislike or disrespect toward other women. This implies a tension between individual self-regard and a broader negative attitude within the group.

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