"I think the thing I miss most in our age is our manners. It sounds so old-fashioned in a way. But even bad people had good manners in the old days, and manners hold a community together, and manners hold a family together; in a way, they hold the world together."
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Quotes by Nancy Friday
Nancy Friday was a pioneering American author and feminist whose groundbreaking work challenged societal norms surrounding female sexuality and desire. Born on August 27, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, Friday gained prominence with her 1973 bestseller, *My Mother/My Self*, which explored the complex relationships between mothers and daughters. Her subsequent books, including *Forbidden Flowers* and *Women on Women*, further delved into women's fantasies and experiences, fostering open conversations about sexuality. Friday's legacy as a trailblazer in women’s literature continues to inspire and empower generations of women to embrace their identities and desires.
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"Because society would rather we always wore a pretty face, women have been trained to cut off anger."
Nancy Friday
"If women really want equality, we have to wipe the slate clean. It no longer matters in the largest sense what men did to us for the last 200 or 300 years."
Nancy Friday