“The world belongs to women.
In other words, to death.
But everyone lies about it.”
Women (1990), tr. of Femmes (1983)
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Philippe Sollers3
French philosopher 1936Related quotes
“There lies the most perfect ruler of men the world has ever seen. Now he belongs to the ages.”
Edwin M. Stanton (1814–1869) American lawyer, judge and politician
At Lincoln's death (15 April 1865), as quoted in Abraham Lincoln: A History (1890) by John George Nicolay and John Hay, p. 302
Though "Now he belongs to the ages" is by far the most accepted quotation of this remark, it is sometimes contended that he said "Now he belongs to the angels" but occurrences of this date back only a very few years.. Stanton had originally opposed Lincoln, dubbing him "The Original Gorilla" because of his looks and frontier speech, but eventually grew to admire him.
Buddy de Sylva (1895–1950) American musician
Song: The Best Things in Life are Free
Joss Whedon (1964) American director, writer, and producer for television and film
Source: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Long Way Home
“Don't think about making women fit the world -- think about making the world fit women.”
Gloria Steinem (1934) American feminist and journalist
Andrea Meza (1994) Miss Universe 2020
Source: Andrea Meza (2021) cited in: " In Israel, Miss Universe says pageant no place for politics https://www.arabnews.com/node/1970011/offbeat" in Arab News, 17 November 2021.
Sam Cooke (1931–1964) American singer-songwriter and entrepreneur
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Song lyrics, Sam Cooke at the Copa (1964)
“I am a man who belongs to no-one and who belongs to everyone.”
Charles de Gaulle (1890–1970) eighteenth President of the French Republic
Je suis un homme qui n'appartient à personne et qui appartient à tout le monde.
Press conference, May 19 1958
Fifth Republic and other post-WW2