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"I think it's very much a men's thing to be able to have that fantasy to kill the beast."

"I think it's very much a men's thing to be able to have that fantasy to kill the beast."

Izabella Scorupco, Polish Actress

194

"There is nothing a woman can't do. Men might think they do things all by themselves but a woman is always there guiding them or helping them."

"There is nothing a woman can't do. Men might think they do things all by themselves but a woman is always there guiding them or helping them."

Marjorie Joyner, American Inventor

Men, Nothing, Woman

194

"It may be true, that men, who are mere mathematicians, have certain specific shortcomings, but that is not the fault of mathematics, for it is equally true of every other exclusive occupation."

"It may be true, that men, who are mere mathematicians, have certain specific shortcomings, but that is not the fault of mathematics, for it is equally true of every other exclusive occupation."

Carl Friedrich Gauss, German Mathematician

Men, Fault, Mathematicians, Mathematics

184

"Nothing is more useless in developing a nation's economy than a gun, and nothing blocks the road to social development more than the financial burden of war. War is the arch enemy of national progress and the modern scourge of civilized men."

"Nothing is more useless in developing a nation's economy than a gun, and nothing blocks the road to social development more than the financial burden of war. War is the arch enemy of national progress and the modern scourge of civilized men."

King Hussein I, Jordanian Statesman

Men, War, Development, Progress

182

"Men have to descend from their pedestal and learn how to be more broadminded and spiritual."

"Men have to descend from their pedestal and learn how to be more broadminded and spiritual."

Indra Devi, Latvian Celebrity

172

"Hope cannot be said to exist, nor can it be said not to exist. It is just like roads across the earth. For actually the earth had no roads to begin with, but when many men pass one way, a road is made."

"Hope cannot be said to exist, nor can it be said not to exist. It is just like roads across the earth. For actually the earth had no roads to begin with, but when many men pass one way, a road is made."

Lu Hsun, Chinese Author

Men, Hope, Earth, Road

168

"I must quit marrying men who feel inferior to me. Somewhere there must be a man who could be my husband and not feel inferior."

"I must quit marrying men who feel inferior to me. Somewhere there must be a man who could be my husband and not feel inferior."

Hedy Lamarr, Austrian Actress

Men, Husband, Man

167

"You are not alone with a guy until you are a proper age. You don't go to certain levels with men until you are married or you have a certain relationship."

"You are not alone with a guy until you are a proper age. You don't go to certain levels with men until you are married or you have a certain relationship."

Daisy Fuentes, Cuban Actress

166

"We think that groups of between 30 and 40 early men would have settled in an area measuring a hundred square kilometers."

"We think that groups of between 30 and 40 early men would have settled in an area measuring a hundred square kilometers."

Richard Leakey, Kenyan Environmentalist

155

"Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular; and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He he glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal."

"Do not share the knowledge with which you have been blessed with everyone in general, as you do with some people in particular; and know that there are some men in whom Allah, may He he glorified, has placed hidden secrets, which they are forbidden to reveal."

Ali ibn Abi Talib, Arab Clergyman

Men, People, Knowledge, Forbidden

149

"Women know when they've got the menopause but men don't quite know. They know it afterwards."

"Women know when they've got the menopause but men don't quite know. They know it afterwards."

Omar Sharif, Egyptian Actor

147

"Italian men do appreciate beautiful women. They're not afraid of the beauty, which is nice."

"Italian men do appreciate beautiful women. They're not afraid of the beauty, which is nice."

Eva Herzigova, Czechoslovakian Model

Men, Beauty, Women

143

"Men who have reached and passed forty-five, have a look as if waiting for the secret of the other world, and as if they were perfectly sure of having found out the secret of this."

"Men who have reached and passed forty-five, have a look as if waiting for the secret of the other world, and as if they were perfectly sure of having found out the secret of this."

Golda Meir, Israeli Leader

Men, Waiting, World

142

"There is no country that has the best men."

"There is no country that has the best men."

Alicia Machado, Venezuelan Celebrity

141

"I say, traitors; as some men live upon the reward of treachery, for their quiet and liberty; if it may be called a liberty, as it is redeemed with the betraying of the interest of Christ, and the blood of His people."

"I say, traitors; as some men live upon the reward of treachery, for their quiet and liberty; if it may be called a liberty, as it is redeemed with the betraying of the interest of Christ, and the blood of His people."

Donald Cargill, Scottish Clergyman

Men, People, Blood, Christ

141

"Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but to wise men, whereby to conceal it."

"Speech was given to the ordinary sort or men, whereby to communicate their mind; but to wise men, whereby to conceal it."

Robert South, English Clergyman

Men, Mind, Speech

133

"I do believe that most men live lives of quiet desperation. For despair, optimism is the only practical solution. Hope is practical. Because eliminate that and it's pretty scary. Hope at least gives you the option of living."

"I do believe that most men live lives of quiet desperation. For despair, optimism is the only practical solution. Hope is practical. Because eliminate that and it's pretty scary. Hope at least gives you the option of living."

Harry Nilsson, American Musician

Men, Hope, Optimism, Despair

126

"At every crossroads on the path that leads to the future, tradition has placed 10,000 men to guard the past."

"At every crossroads on the path that leads to the future, tradition has placed 10,000 men to guard the past."

Maurice Maeterlinck, Belgian Dramatist

Men, Future, Past, Tradition

122

"I don't think men like a bad girl. Well, I haven't had a date in a year so I'm obviously doing something wrong. It's not that my standards are too high, I haven't even been asked out in a year. I have no standards, anyone, please!"

"I don't think men like a bad girl. Well, I haven't had a date in a year so I'm obviously doing something wrong. It's not that my standards are too high, I haven't even been asked out in a year. I have no standards, anyone, please!"

Yasmine Bleeth, American Actress

119

"Give me six lines written by the most honorable of men, and I will find an excuse in them to hang him."

"Give me six lines written by the most honorable of men, and I will find an excuse in them to hang him."

Cardinal Richelieu, French Clergyman

102

"Well, I think it's because I'm an only daughter. I have four brothers, a bunch of guy cousins, and so it's like I was raised amongst men. So I've always gotten along really well with men."

"Well, I think it's because I'm an only daughter. I have four brothers, a bunch of guy cousins, and so it's like I was raised amongst men. So I've always gotten along really well with men."

Alicia Machado, Venezuelan Celebrity

Men, Daughter, Brothers

100

"The hate and scorn showered on us Negro officers by our fellow Americans convinced me that there was no sense in my dying for a world ruled by them. I made up my mind that if I got through this war I would study law and use my time fighting for men who could not strike back."

"The hate and scorn showered on us Negro officers by our fellow Americans convinced me that there was no sense in my dying for a world ruled by them. I made up my mind that if I got through this war I would study law and use my time fighting for men who could not strike back."

Charles Hamilton Houston, American Lawyer

Men, Time, War, Americans

89

"My father was totally Irish, and so I went to Ireland once. I found it to be very much like New York, for it was a beautiful country, and both the women and men were good-looking."

"My father was totally Irish, and so I went to Ireland once. I found it to be very much like New York, for it was a beautiful country, and both the women and men were good-looking."

James Cagney, American Actor

Men, Women, Father, Country

83

"The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones."

"The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

82

"BUT, in terms of attractiveness, speaking in terms of physical aspects only I think that Argentinean, Italian, Mexican, and Spanish men are among the most attractive men."

"BUT, in terms of attractiveness, speaking in terms of physical aspects only I think that Argentinean, Italian, Mexican, and Spanish men are among the most attractive men."

Alicia Machado, Venezuelan Celebrity

80

"Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young."

"Young men, hear an old man to whom old men hearkened when he was young."

Augustus, Roman Royalty

79

"Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare."

"Perfect numbers like perfect men are very rare."

Rene Descartes, French Mathematician

79

"Whether women are better than men I cannot say - but I can say they are certainly no worse."

"Whether women are better than men I cannot say - but I can say they are certainly no worse."

Golda Meir, Israeli Leader

78

"All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers."

"All wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers."

Francois Fenelon, French Clergyman

77

"I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men and German to my horse."

"I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men and German to my horse."

King Charles V, Spanish Royalty

Men, Women, God

76

"If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men's cottage princes' palaces."

"If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men's cottage princes' palaces."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Men, Churches, Poor

76

"I'd hopefully work through all my issues with men first so then I'd be okay being with a woman."

"I'd hopefully work through all my issues with men first so then I'd be okay being with a woman."

Dana Plato, American Actress

Men, Work, Being, First

75

"Why do Jewish men die before their wives? They want to."

"Why do Jewish men die before their wives? They want to."

Henny Youngman, American Comedian

Men, Want, Wives

74

"The more I see of men, the more I like dogs."

"The more I see of men, the more I like dogs."

Clara Bow, American Actress

73

"The cholera had broken out at the post, and five or six men were dying daily."

"The cholera had broken out at the post, and five or six men were dying daily."

Buffalo Bill, American Celebrity

Men, Dying, Post

72

"Get more women producers, writers, directors. Why should we expect men to do it for us? They can't."

"Get more women producers, writers, directors. Why should we expect men to do it for us? They can't."

Kathleen Turner, American Actress

Men, Women, Writers

71

"Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth."

"Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth."

Chuck Norris, American Actor

Men, Temper, Worth

71

"Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep."

"Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep."

Le Corbusier, Swiss Architect

Men, Light, Order, Sleep

71

"During the Samuel Johnson days they had big men enjoying small talk; today we have small men enjoying big talk."

"During the Samuel Johnson days they had big men enjoying small talk; today we have small men enjoying big talk."

Fred Allen, American Comedian

Men, Talk, Today

69

"The depth of John Candy's talent did surprise me. He was one of my all-time favorite leading men."

"The depth of John Candy's talent did surprise me. He was one of my all-time favorite leading men."

Maureen O'Hara, Irish Actress

Men, Talent, Favorite, Leading

69

"I saw six men kicking and punching the mother-in-law. My neighbour said 'Are you going to help?' I said 'No, six should be enough.'"

"I saw six men kicking and punching the mother-in-law. My neighbour said 'Are you going to help?' I said 'No, six should be enough.'"

Les Dawson, English Comedian

Men, Mother, Help

69

"My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance."

"My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance."

Tim Allen, American Comedian

Men, Mom, Care, Reason

69

"Most African Americans, especially the men and women from my generation, would accept the nationalist gambit that says only European Americans can be racists, which is an interesting gambit."

"Most African Americans, especially the men and women from my generation, would accept the nationalist gambit that says only European Americans can be racists, which is an interesting gambit."

Anthony Braxton, American Musician

Men, Women, African, Americans

68

"Michael Jackson wanted to be in Men in Black II. He told me he had seen the first Men in Black in Paris and had stayed behind and sat there and wept. I had to explain to him that it was a comedy."

"Michael Jackson wanted to be in Men in Black II. He told me he had seen the first Men in Black in Paris and had stayed behind and sat there and wept. I had to explain to him that it was a comedy."

Barry Sonnenfeld, American Producer

Men, Comedy, First, Paris

67

"Men must know their limitations."

"Men must know their limitations."

Clint Eastwood, American Actor

Men, Limitations

67

"Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do."

"Plain women know more about men than beautiful women do."

Katharine Hepburn, American Actress

67

"In Men in Black, it was a very small character, no pun intended."

"In Men in Black, it was a very small character, no pun intended."

Verne Troyer, American Actor

66

"I know that those who esteem these little organised associations to be the churches of God, see nothing but mere meetings of men in every other gathering of God's children."

"I know that those who esteem these little organised associations to be the churches of God, see nothing but mere meetings of men in every other gathering of God's children."

John Nelson Darby, English Clergyman

Men, God, Children, Churches

65

"We did not speak in terms of strategy, in terms of overall economies, in terms of production and territorial conquest. We spoke of the impact of the bomb on the homes and the hopes of men and women."

"We did not speak in terms of strategy, in terms of overall economies, in terms of production and territorial conquest. We spoke of the impact of the bomb on the homes and the hopes of men and women."

Philip Morrison, American Scientist

Men, Women, Strategy, Conquest

65

"Being a sex symbol has to do with an attitude, not looks. Most men think it's looks, most women know otherwise."

"Being a sex symbol has to do with an attitude, not looks. Most men think it's looks, most women know otherwise."

Kathleen Turner, American Actress

Men, Women, Sex, Attitude

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