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Men ought to become more conscious of their bodies as objects of delight.
Germaine Greer
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Germaine Greer
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: January 29
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The occupational hazard of being a Playboy Bunny is the aching facial muscles brought on by obligatory smiles.
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I didn't fight to get women out from behind vacuum cleaners to get them onto the board of Hoover.
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Revolution is the festival of the oppressed.
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