With Her in Ourland Quotes

“We have always had war," Terry explained. ... "It is human nature."
"Human?" asked Ellador.
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"Are some of the soldiers women?" she inquired.
"Women! Of course not! They are men; strong, brave men. ..."
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"Then why do you call it 'human nature?' she persisted. "If it was human wouldn't they both do it?"
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"Do you call bearing children 'human nature'? she asked him. "It's woman nature," he answered. "It's her work."
"Then why do you not call fighting 'man nature' -- instead of human?”
― Charlotte Perkins Gilman, With Her in Ourland