The old age of women is bearable only on condition that they do not take up any room, do not make any noise, do not demand any service; on condition that they render all the service that is expected of them, and actually have no existence except for the good of others.


Madame de Staël (1938)


The old age of women is bearable only on condition that they do not take up any room, do not make any noise, do not demand any service; on condition...

The old age of women is bearable only on condition that they do not take up any room, do not make any noise, do not demand any service; on condition...

The old age of women is bearable only on condition that they do not take up any room, do not make any noise, do not demand any service; on condition...

The old age of women is bearable only on condition that they do not take up any room, do not make any noise, do not demand any service; on condition...