"Short isolated sentences were the mode in which ancient Wisdom delighted to convey its precepts, for the regulation of life and manners."

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Nothing in medical literature today communicates the idea that women's bodies are well-designed for birth. Ignorance of the capacities of women's bodies can flourish and quickly spread into the popular culture when the medical profession is unable to distinguish between ancient wisdom and superstitious belief.

— Ina May Gaskin