Virgin Birth

A virgin birth can refer to:

  • Parthenogenesis, birth without fertilization
  • Miraculous births, virgin birth in mythology and religion
  • Virgin birth of Jesus
  • Artificial insemination
  • Russell case (1920s)

Famous quotes containing the words virgin and/or birth:

    “I am weaker than a woman’s tear,
    Tamer than sleep, fonder than ignorance,
    Less valiant than the virgin in the night,
    And skilless as unpractised infancy.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Being in a family is like being in a play. Each birth order position is like a different part in a play, with distinct and separate characteristics for each part. Therefore, if one sibling has already filled a part, such as the good child, other siblings may feel they have to find other parts to play, such as rebellious child, academic child, athletic child, social child, and so on.”
    —Jane Nelson (20th century)