The pretended superiority of man over woman, and the despotic authority which he arrogates over her, have the same origin as the domination of the nobility.

— François-Noël Babeuf

La prétendue supériorité de l'homme sur la femme et la despotique autorité qu'il s'arroge sur elle ont la même origine que la domination de la noblesse.

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