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    I've been a woman for a little over 50 years and have gotten over
    my initial astonishment. As for conducting an orchestra, that's
    a job where I don't think sex plays much part.

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For my part I distrust all generalizations about women, favorable and unfavorable, masculine and feminine, ancient and modern; all alike, read more

For my part I distrust all generalizations about women, favorable and unfavorable, masculine and feminine, ancient and modern; all alike, I should say, result from paucity of experience.

by Bertrand Russell Found in: Women Quotes,
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Oh, the shrewdness of their shrewdness when they are shrewd,
And the rudeness of their rudeness when they're rude;
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Oh, the shrewdness of their shrewdness when they are shrewd,
And the rudeness of their rudeness when they're rude;
But the shrewdness of their shrewdness and the rudeness of their
rudeness,
Are as nothing to their goodness when they're good.

by Amos Bronson Alcott Found in: Women Quotes,
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Women are never stronger than when they arm themselves with their weaknesses

Women are never stronger than when they arm themselves with their weaknesses

by Madame Marie Du Deffand Found in: Women Quotes,
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Divination seems heightened and raised to its highest power in
woman.

Divination seems heightened and raised to its highest power in
woman.

by Amos Bronson Alcott Found in: Women Quotes,
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It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.

by Bible Found in: General Sayings, Women Sayings,
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A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are.

A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are.

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The quickest way to know a woman is to go shopping with her.

The quickest way to know a woman is to go shopping with her.

by Marcelene Cox Found in: Women Quotes,
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Phidias made the statue of Venue at Elis with one foot upon the
shell of a tortoise, to signify read more

Phidias made the statue of Venue at Elis with one foot upon the
shell of a tortoise, to signify two great duties of a virtuous
woman, which are to keep home and be silent.

by William De Britaine Found in: Women Quotes,
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Next to the wound , what women make best is the bandage

Next to the wound , what women make best is the bandage

by Barbey D' Aureuilly Found in: Women Quotes,
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