Erica Jong Quotes & Sayings

“You see a lot of smart guys with dumb women, but you hardly ever see a smart woman with a dumb guy.”

“Jealousy is all the fun you think they had.”

“Women are the only exploited group in history to have been idealized into powerlessness.”

“Gossip is the opiate of the oppressed.”

“Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.”

“I believe that women should live for love, for motherhood and for intellect, and I believe we shouldn't have to choose. And I believe that's always been difficult for women, to express themselves intellectually, maternally, and passionately.”

“I think professionalism is important, and professionalism means you get paid.”

“We all parent the best we can. Being human, we're ambivalent. We want perfection for our babies, but we also need sleep.”

“Ken, my husband, just smelled like he belonged to me. I'm not talking about hygiene. I'm talking about when you hug him, he either feels like a member of your tribe or not. It's their scent.”

“Take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.”