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I think that testosterone is a rare poison
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"I think that testosterone is a rare poison"

- Germaine Greer

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Germaine Greer's quote recommends that testosterone is an unsafe and destructive force. She implies that it has a negative impact on society, which it must be treated with care. Greer's quote could be interpreted as a criticism of conventional gender functions and the power characteristics between males and females. She may be recommending that testosterone is a type of "poison" that has been utilized to oppress women and maintain the status quo. Greer's quote could likewise be analyzed as a warning versus the prospective threats of testosterone, such as aggressiveness and violence. By calling it a "rare poison," Greer is highlighting the requirement to be knowledgeable about the potential dangers connected with testosterone and to take actions to mitigate them. Eventually, Greer's quote functions as a tip that testosterone can be an effective and unsafe force, which it should be treated with regard and care.

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Germaine Greer This quote is written / told by Germaine Greer somewhere between January 29, 1939 and today. She was a famous Activist from Australia. The author also have 35 other quotes.

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