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Vita Sackville-West. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLetter to her husband Harold Nicolson (1 June 1919); published in Harold and Vita (1992), by Nigel Nicolson, p. 89

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“Women, like men, ought to have their years so glutted with freedom that they hate the very idea of freedom.”
— Vita Sackville-West
VerifiedLetter to her husband Harold Nicolson (1 June 1919); published in Harold and Vita (1992), by Nigel Nicolson, p. 89 · evidenceFreedom
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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Letter to her husband Harold Nicolson (1 June 1919); published in Harold and Vita (1992), by Nigel Nicolson, p. 89.

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Sackville-West, V. (n.d.). Women, like men, ought to have their years so glutted with freedom that they hate the very idea of freedom. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18527-women-like-men-ought-to-have-their-years/

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Sackville-West, Vita. “Women, like men, ought to have their years so glutted with freedom that they hate the very idea of freedom.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18527-women-like-men-ought-to-have-their-years/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Sackville-West, Vita. “Women, like men, ought to have their years so glutted with freedom that they hate the very idea of freedom.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18527-women-like-men-ought-to-have-their-years/.

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