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Quotes from Playboy interview — Camille Paglia

born 1947 United States

← All quotes by Camille Paglia

9 quotes

Men are looking for maternal solace in women, and that's the nature of heterosexuality. Now you tell me, who really has all the power?

Playboy interview (1995)

There is nothing in kids' education anymore that tells them to revere anything.

Playboy interview (1995)

I'm absolutely a feminist. The reason other feminists don't like me is that I criticize the movement, explaining that it needs a correction. Feminism has betrayed women, alienated men and women, replaced dialogue with political correctness.

Playboy interview (1995)

The fact is, you get great art only from mutilated egos. Only mutilated egos are obsessive enough.

Playboy interview (1995)

You have a stronger case if you give due respect to the other side. An abortion should be something that is wrestled with.

Playboy interview (1995)

I am militant on this. Words must remain free.

Playboy interview (1995)

They are not frightened by me, no matter how loud I am. But the men at the college were terrified because they are eunuchs, and I threatened every goddamned one of them.

Playboy interview (1995)

I like Liz Phair, but there were these stupid women reviewers who said she's surpassing the Stones. Dream on.

Playboy interview (1995)

We have allowed the sexual debate to be defined by women, and that's not right. Men must speak, and speak in their own voices, not voices coerced by feminist moralists.

Playboy interview (1995)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Camille Paglia (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.