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They talk about a woman's sphere, as though it had a limit. There's not a place in earth or heaven. read more
They talk about a woman's sphere, as though it had a limit. There's not a place in earth or heaven. There's not a task to mankind given... without a woman in it.
Such a wife as I want... must be young, handsome I lay most stress upon a good shape, sensible a read more
Such a wife as I want... must be young, handsome I lay most stress upon a good shape, sensible a little learning will do, well-bread, chaste, and tender. As to religion, a moderate stock will satisfy me. She must believe in God and hate a saint.
You can only perceive real beauty in a person as they get older.
You can only perceive real beauty in a person as they get older.
Marriage is bliss. Ignorance is bliss. Ergo...
Marriage is bliss. Ignorance is bliss. Ergo...
The only thing worse than a man you can't control is a man you can.
The only thing worse than a man you can't control is a man you can.
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother.
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother.
Be tolerant of the human race. Your whole family belongs to it -- and some of your spouse's family does read more
Be tolerant of the human race. Your whole family belongs to it -- and some of your spouse's family does too.
In this society, the norm of masculinity is phallic aggression. Male sexuality is, by definition, intensely and rigidly phallic. A read more
In this society, the norm of masculinity is phallic aggression. Male sexuality is, by definition, intensely and rigidly phallic. A man's identity is located in his conception of himself as the possessor of a phallus; a man's worth is located in his pride in phallic identity. The main characteristic of phallic identity is that worth is entirely contingent on the possession of a phallus. Since men have no other criteria for worth, no other notion of identity, those who do not have phalluses are not recognized as fully human.
A good cigar is as great a comfort to a man as a good cry is to a woman.
A good cigar is as great a comfort to a man as a good cry is to a woman.
