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"When women hold off from marrying men, we call it independence. When men hold off from marrying women, we call it fear of commitment."

"When women hold off from marrying men, we call it independence. When men hold off from marrying women, we call it fear of commitment."

Warren Farrell, American Writer

Man, Men, Women, Fear, Commitment

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"The mind cannot support moral chaos for long. Men are under as strong a compulsion to invent an ethical setting for their behavior as spiders are to weave themselves webs."

"The mind cannot support moral chaos for long. Men are under as strong a compulsion to invent an ethical setting for their behavior as spiders are to weave themselves webs."

John Dos Passos, American Novelist

Man, Men, Behavior, Chaos, Mind

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"O' What may man within him hide, though angel on the outward side!"

"O' What may man within him hide, though angel on the outward side!"

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

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"Once, when a British Prime Minister sneezed, men half a world away would blow their noses. Now when a British Prime Minister sneezes nobody else will even say 'Bless You'."

"Once, when a British Prime Minister sneezed, men half a world away would blow their noses. Now when a British Prime Minister sneezes nobody else will even say 'Bless You'."

Bernard Levin, English Journalist

Man, Men, Noses, Now, Will

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"This crowd did not diminish through the whole of that cold, wet day; they seemed not to know what was to by their fate since their great benefactor was dead, and though strong and brave men wept when I met them."

"This crowd did not diminish through the whole of that cold, wet day; they seemed not to know what was to by their fate since their great benefactor was dead, and though strong and brave men wept when I met them."

Gideon Welles, American Soldier

Man, Men, Day, Fate

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"The man who gives up accomplishes nothing and is only a hindrance. The man who does not give up can move mountains."

"The man who gives up accomplishes nothing and is only a hindrance. The man who does not give up can move mountains."

Ernest Hello, French Critic

Man, Mountains, Nothing

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"You know it's hard to hear what a bearded man is saying. He can't speak above a whisker."

"You know it's hard to hear what a bearded man is saying. He can't speak above a whisker."

Herman J. Mankiewicz, American Writer

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"All ideologies are idiotic, whether religious or political, for it is conceptual thinking, the conceptual word, which has so unfortunately divided man."

"All ideologies are idiotic, whether religious or political, for it is conceptual thinking, the conceptual word, which has so unfortunately divided man."

Jiddu Krishnamurti, Indian Philosopher

Man, Religious, Thinking, Word

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"And I really do think that the difficulty of research makes it more real to you than punching a thing to find out how many men were killed at this particular action."

"And I really do think that the difficulty of research makes it more real to you than punching a thing to find out how many men were killed at this particular action."

Shelby Foote, American Author

Man, Men, Action, Difficulty, Research

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"Who can exhaust a man? Who knows a man's resources?"

"Who can exhaust a man? Who knows a man's resources?"

Jean-Paul Sartre, French Philosopher

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"You can seduce a man without taking anything off, without even touching him."

"You can seduce a man without taking anything off, without even touching him."

Rae Dawn Chong, American Actress

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"Most of the people who get sent to die in wars are young men who've got a lot of energy and would probably rather, in a better world, be putting that energy into copulation rather than going over there and blowing some other young man's guts out."

"Most of the people who get sent to die in wars are young men who've got a lot of energy and would probably rather, in a better world, be putting that energy into copulation rather than going over there and blowing some other young man's guts out."

Alan Moore, British Writer

Man, Men, People, Energy

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"It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man."

"It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man."

Xenophanes, Greek Philosopher

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"And so, the youngsters you have today, even though there are far fewer of them - in World War II 16.5 million men and women in uniform, today roughly a million in uniform in spite of the fact that the country is almost twice as large a population as we had in World War II."

"And so, the youngsters you have today, even though there are far fewer of them - in World War II 16.5 million men and women in uniform, today roughly a million in uniform in spite of the fact that the country is almost twice as large a population as we had in World War II."

Oliver North, American Soldier

Man, Men, War, Women, Country

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"In the long run, Women's Liberation will of course free men-but in the short run it's going to COST men a lot of privilege, which no one gives up willingly or easily."

"In the long run, Women's Liberation will of course free men-but in the short run it's going to COST men a lot of privilege, which no one gives up willingly or easily."

Robin Morgan, American Activist

Man, Men, Women, Privilege, Will

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"Now, twenty years old, I come out and I go back to Greenwich Village. Now, of course, I'm a wealthy man."

"Now, twenty years old, I come out and I go back to Greenwich Village. Now, of course, I'm a wealthy man."

Gregory Corso, American Poet

Man, Now, Old, Years

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"Our men and women in our armed forces are the real heroes in this conflict."

"Our men and women in our armed forces are the real heroes in this conflict."

Wayne Allard, American Politician

Man, Men, Women, Conflict, Heroes

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"A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they have so that they consistently do better work than they thought they could."

"A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they have so that they consistently do better work than they thought they could."

Charles Erwin Wilson, American Businessman

Man, Men, Work, Boss, Thought

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"There wouldn't be half as much fun in the world if it weren't for children and men, and there ain't a mite of difference between them under the skins."

"There wouldn't be half as much fun in the world if it weren't for children and men, and there ain't a mite of difference between them under the skins."

Ellen Glasgow, American Novelist

Man, Men, Children, Difference, Fun

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"Obama specializes in knocking down straw men. "I reject the view that says our problems will simply take care of themselves," he said, implying that's the view of Republicans. It's the view of almost no one."

"Obama specializes in knocking down straw men. "I reject the view that says our problems will simply take care of themselves," he said, implying that's the view of Republicans. It's the view of almost no one."

Fred Barnes, American Journalist

Man, Men, Care, Problems, Republicans

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"The man who respects a woman does not know what else to do with her."

"The man who respects a woman does not know what else to do with her."

John Norman, American Writer

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"Our men and women in uniform put their lives on the line for our nation every day; they should not have to jeopardize their financial well-being as well."

"Our men and women in uniform put their lives on the line for our nation every day; they should not have to jeopardize their financial well-being as well."

Mark Pryor, American Politician

Man, Men, Women, Financial, Day

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"I'm a man without a corporation."

"I'm a man without a corporation."

Paddy Chayefsky, American Dramatist

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"Universities are the custodians not only of the many cultures of man, but of the rational process itself."

"Universities are the custodians not only of the many cultures of man, but of the rational process itself."

Edward Levi, American Public Servant

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"Contemporary thinkers would say that man is continuously transcending himself."

"Contemporary thinkers would say that man is continuously transcending himself."

Gabriel Marcel, French Philosopher

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"Often, the disparities in the ways men and women are treated are subtle; there are not these clear barriers that you have to break down."

"Often, the disparities in the ways men and women are treated are subtle; there are not these clear barriers that you have to break down."

Eleanor Clift, American Journalist

Man, Men, Women

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"Why get married and make one man miserable when I can stay single and make thousands miserable?"

"Why get married and make one man miserable when I can stay single and make thousands miserable?"

Carrie P. Snow, American Comedian

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"It appears to me that almost any man may like the spider spin from his own inwards his own airy citadel."

"It appears to me that almost any man may like the spider spin from his own inwards his own airy citadel."

John Keats, English Poet

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"That is no use at all. What I want is men who will support me when I am in the wrong."

"That is no use at all. What I want is men who will support me when I am in the wrong."

Lord Melbourne, British Statesman

Man, Men, Support, Want, Will

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"The men who succeed are the efficient few. They are the few who have the ambition and will power to develop themselves."

"The men who succeed are the efficient few. They are the few who have the ambition and will power to develop themselves."

Robert Burton, English Writer

Man, Men, Power, Ambition, Succeed

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"I have never known a man who was sensual in his youth, who was high-minded when old."

"I have never known a man who was sensual in his youth, who was high-minded when old."

Charles Sumner, American Politician

Man, Old, Youth

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"Men have been found to deny woman intellect; they have credited her with instinct, with intuition, with a capacity to correlate cause and effect much as a dog connects its collar with a walk."

"Men have been found to deny woman intellect; they have credited her with instinct, with intuition, with a capacity to correlate cause and effect much as a dog connects its collar with a walk."

W. L. George, English Writer

Man, Men, Cause, Effect, Instinct

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"Our officers and men behaved like men who are determined to be free."

"Our officers and men behaved like men who are determined to be free."

Anthony Wayne, American Soldier

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"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."

"We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."

George Orwell, British Author

Man, Men, Beds, Harm, Night

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"In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be situated in this world, oppressed or oppressing, resigned or rebellious, a man among men."

"In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be situated in this world, oppressed or oppressing, resigned or rebellious, a man among men."

Charles Baudelaire, French Poet

Man, Men, Artist, First

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"I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement."

"I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement."

Charles Schwab, American Businessman

Man, Men, Enthusiasm, Ability, Appreciation

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"If boyhood and youth are but vanity, must it not be our ambition to become men?"

"If boyhood and youth are but vanity, must it not be our ambition to become men?"

Vincent Van Gogh, Dutch Artist

Man, Men, Ambition, Vanity, Youth

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"Any body of men who believe in hell will persecute whenever they have the power."

"Any body of men who believe in hell will persecute whenever they have the power."

Joseph McCabe, English Writer

Man, Men, Power, Body, Hell

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"The sight of women talking together has always made men uneasy; nowadays it means rank subversion."

"The sight of women talking together has always made men uneasy; nowadays it means rank subversion."

Germaine Greer, Australian Activist

Man, Men, Women, Rank, Sight

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"The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness."

"The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness."

Joseph Conrad, Polish Novelist

Man, Men, Belief, Evil, Supernatural

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"Socrates' fame spread all over Greece, and the most respected and educated men from all around came to him, in order to enjoy his friendly company and instruction."

"Socrates' fame spread all over Greece, and the most respected and educated men from all around came to him, in order to enjoy his friendly company and instruction."

Moses Mendelssohn, German Philosopher

Man, Men, Company, Fame, Greece

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"Power is what men seek and any group that gets it will abuse it."

"Power is what men seek and any group that gets it will abuse it."

Lincoln Steffens, American Journalist

Man, Men, Power, Abuse, Will

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"I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process."

"I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process."

Benjamin Harrison, American President

Man, Pity, Will, Woman

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"A man speaks only when driven to speech by something outside himself - like, for instance, he can't find any clean socks."

"A man speaks only when driven to speech by something outside himself - like, for instance, he can't find any clean socks."

Jean Kerr, American Playwright

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"Men are never so likely to settle a question rightly as when they discuss it freely."

"Men are never so likely to settle a question rightly as when they discuss it freely."

Thomas Babington, British Poet

Man, Men, Question

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"I hope no man takes what I said about the living and dieing of men for mathematical demonstration."

"I hope no man takes what I said about the living and dieing of men for mathematical demonstration."

William Petty, English Economist

Man, Men, Hope, Living

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"The brave men who died in Vietnam, more than 100% of which were black, were the ultimate sacrifice."

"The brave men who died in Vietnam, more than 100% of which were black, were the ultimate sacrifice."

Marion Berry, American Politician

Man, Men, Sacrifice, Vietnam

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"At each of these northern posts there were interesting experiences in store for me, as one who had read all the books of northern travel and dreamed for half a lifetime of the north; and that was - almost daily meeting with famous men."

"At each of these northern posts there were interesting experiences in store for me, as one who had read all the books of northern travel and dreamed for half a lifetime of the north; and that was - almost daily meeting with famous men."

Ernest Thompson Seton, American Leader

Man, Men, Travel, Books, Famous

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"Legitimate revolution must be led by, made by those who have been most oppressed: black, brown, yellow, red, and white women-with men relating to that the best they can."

"Legitimate revolution must be led by, made by those who have been most oppressed: black, brown, yellow, red, and white women-with men relating to that the best they can."

Robin Morgan, American Activist

Man, Men, Women, Revolution

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"We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do."

"We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do."

Francis Bacon, English Philosopher

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