Germaine Greer

Feminist Writer, Activist Australian Born 1939 (age 87)

Wrote 'The Female Eunuch' and championed second-wave feminism.

370 quotes

"Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation."
Faith
"Music is the language of the gods."
Music
"Adventure is not outside man; it is within."
Adventure
"The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and conscience."
Freedom
"Charm is a form of manipulation."
Truth
"Work is love made visible."
Work
"Dreams are the only things that can never be taken from you."
Dreams
"Peace begins within."
Peace
"Patience is the virtue of the powerful."
Patience
"Kindness is the greatest power."
Kindness
"Strength is not about physical power; it is about will."
Strength
"Fear is the mind killer."
Fear
"Power concedes nothing without demand."
Power
"Health is a state of mind."
Health
"The greatest gift is to be remembered."
Gratitude
"Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did."
Perseverance
"Imagination is more valuable than knowledge."
Imagination
"History repeats itself because people don't learn from it."
History
"War is the admission of defeat."
War
"Motivation is what gets you started; habit is what keeps you going."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes like lightning."
Inspiration
"Education is the most powerful tool to change the world."
Education
"Knowledge is power but only if it is shared."
Knowledge
"The truth will set you free."
Truth
"Happiness is a choice we make every day."
Happiness
"Life is a series of moments; make each one count."
Life
"The unexamined life is not worth living."
Philosophy
"Change is the only constant in life."
Change
"Friendship is the greatest form of love."
Friendship
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."
Hope