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"But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men will keep talking."

"But sometimes the women writers will pitch something and I'll hear it, but the men will keep talking."

Wanda Sykes, American Comedian

Men, Women, Talking, Will

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"The law of the survival of the fittest led inevitably to the survival and predominance of the men who were effective in war and who loved it because they were effective."

"The law of the survival of the fittest led inevitably to the survival and predominance of the men who were effective in war and who loved it because they were effective."

Elihu Root, American Lawyer

Men, War, Survival, Law

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"The most considerable difference I note among men is not in their readiness to fall into error, but in their readiness to acknowledge these inevitable lapses."

"The most considerable difference I note among men is not in their readiness to fall into error, but in their readiness to acknowledge these inevitable lapses."

Thomas Huxley, English Scientist

Men, Difference, Error

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"When employers tell me they prefer married men, and encourage their men to have homes of their own, because it makes them so much steadier, I wonder if they have any idea of all that that implies."

"When employers tell me they prefer married men, and encourage their men to have homes of their own, because it makes them so much steadier, I wonder if they have any idea of all that that implies."

Alice Hamilton, American Scientist

Men, Idea, Wonder

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"There never yet has been a great system sustained by force under which all the best faculties of men have not slowly withered."

"There never yet has been a great system sustained by force under which all the best faculties of men have not slowly withered."

Auberon Herbert, British Philosopher

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"I never liked the men I loved and never loved the men I liked."

"I never liked the men I loved and never loved the men I liked."

Fanny Brice, American Comedian

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"Faith, there hath been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them."

"Faith, there hath been many great men that have flattered the people who ne'er loved them."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Men, Faith, People

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"The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck."

"The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck."

Channing Pollock, American Actor

Men, Determination, Ability, Being

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"I don't really trust men who claim they are not interested in porn."

"I don't really trust men who claim they are not interested in porn."

Moby, American Musician

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"We were talking about the kissing in the movie just recently. Clearly, it's pretty challenging material, but Ang said two men herding sheep was far more sexual than two men having sex on screen."

"We were talking about the kissing in the movie just recently. Clearly, it's pretty challenging material, but Ang said two men herding sheep was far more sexual than two men having sex on screen."

Jake Gyllenhaal, American Actor

Men, Sex, Kissing, Pretty

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"Men are never so good or so bad as their opinions."

"Men are never so good or so bad as their opinions."

James Mackintosh, Scottish Judge

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"There's a great argument about how many men he actually killed. People would tell stories and then as we all know as stories get told over and over again, they get embellished, facts get changed, elaborated upon, exaggerated."

"There's a great argument about how many men he actually killed. People would tell stories and then as we all know as stories get told over and over again, they get embellished, facts get changed, elaborated upon, exaggerated."

Keith Carradine, American Actor

Men, People, Argument, Facts

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"Personally, I like two types of men - domestic and foreign."

"Personally, I like two types of men - domestic and foreign."

Mae West, American Actress

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"To sit alone in the lamplight with a book spread out before you, and hold intimate converse with men of unseen generations - such is a pleasure beyond compare."

"To sit alone in the lamplight with a book spread out before you, and hold intimate converse with men of unseen generations - such is a pleasure beyond compare."

Kenko Yoshida, Japanese Poet

Men, Generations, Pleasure

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"I don't think there are any men who are faithful to their wives."

"I don't think there are any men who are faithful to their wives."

Jackie Kennedy, American First Lady

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"A lot of times, women don't get the male perspective in regards to a relationship, what men go through when they're not really dealing well."

"A lot of times, women don't get the male perspective in regards to a relationship, what men go through when they're not really dealing well."

Morris Chestnut, American Actor

Men, Women, Perspective

42

"Women hear rhythm differently than men."

"Women hear rhythm differently than men."

Elvis Costello, British Musician

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"Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others."

"Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others."

Jeremy Taylor, British Clergyman

Men, Anticipation, Conscience, Opinions

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"For then only will you be strong, when you cherish the laws, and when the revolutionary attempts of lawless men shall have ceased."

"For then only will you be strong, when you cherish the laws, and when the revolutionary attempts of lawless men shall have ceased."

Aeschines, Greek Statesman

Men, Laws, Will

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"More men than women like 'Strangers With Candy'. Pretty girls don't like the show. They don't like to see an ugly lady."

"More men than women like 'Strangers With Candy'. Pretty girls don't like the show. They don't like to see an ugly lady."

Amy Sedaris, American Actress

Men, Women, Lady, Girls

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"If you live for fame, men may turn against you."

"If you live for fame, men may turn against you."

Matthew Simpson, American Clergyman

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"Women's fashion is a subtle form of bondage. It's men's way of binding them. We put them in these tight, high-heeled shoes, we make them wear these tight clothes and we say they look sexy. But they're actually tied up."

"Women's fashion is a subtle form of bondage. It's men's way of binding them. We put them in these tight, high-heeled shoes, we make them wear these tight clothes and we say they look sexy. But they're actually tied up."

David Duchovny, American Actor

Men, Women, Clothes, Fashion

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"Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this."

"Friends, you will notice that in this world there are many more ballocks than men. Remember this."

Francois Rabelais, French Clergyman

Men, Friends, Will, World

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"Although Dorothy in Blue Velvet was humiliated and hurt by men, basically I could react to how she felt."

"Although Dorothy in Blue Velvet was humiliated and hurt by men, basically I could react to how she felt."

Isabella Rossellini, Italian Actress

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"I think men are afraid to be with a successful woman, because we are terribly strong, we know what we want and we are not fragile enough."

"I think men are afraid to be with a successful woman, because we are terribly strong, we know what we want and we are not fragile enough."

Shirley Bassey, Welsh Musician

Men, Successful, Want, Woman

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"I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought jewelry."

"I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought jewelry."

Rita Rudner, American Comedian

Men, Marriage, Pain

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"Though men determine, the gods doo dispose: and oft times many things fall out betweene the cup and the lip."

"Though men determine, the gods doo dispose: and oft times many things fall out betweene the cup and the lip."

Robert Greene, English Playwright

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"Daddy was real gentle with kids. That's why I expected so much out of marriage, figuring that all men should be steady and pleasant."

"Daddy was real gentle with kids. That's why I expected so much out of marriage, figuring that all men should be steady and pleasant."

Loretta Lynn, American Musician

Men, Marriage, Kids

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"I am always begging them to spare me this chasing after men."

"I am always begging them to spare me this chasing after men."

Joan Leslie, American Actress

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"What God chooses for us children of men is always the best."

"What God chooses for us children of men is always the best."

Karl Barth, Swiss Theologian

Men, God, Children

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"Married men live longer than single men. But married men are a lot more willing to die."

"Married men live longer than single men. But married men are a lot more willing to die."

Johnny Carson, American Comedian

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"The longer you live and the more you learn, the more clearly you will feel the difference between the few men who are truly great and the mere virtuosi."

"The longer you live and the more you learn, the more clearly you will feel the difference between the few men who are truly great and the mere virtuosi."

Gustav Mahler, Austrian Composer

Men, Difference, Will

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"What's interesting is that both men and women are struggling with this issue in remarkably similar percentages, but the big difference is that women tend to talk about this when men keep it silent."

"What's interesting is that both men and women are struggling with this issue in remarkably similar percentages, but the big difference is that women tend to talk about this when men keep it silent."

James Levine, American Musician

Men, Women, Difference, Talk

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"Men who are not given any voice in this because of the secret nature of the courts, what they're left with is dressing up ridiculously, but at least using humour to try and draw attention to their kids."

"Men who are not given any voice in this because of the secret nature of the courts, what they're left with is dressing up ridiculously, but at least using humour to try and draw attention to their kids."

Bob Geldof, Irish Actor

Men, Nature, Attention, Kids

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"The one thing that men and women have in common - they both like the company of men."

"The one thing that men and women have in common - they both like the company of men."

Michael Douglas, American Actor

Men, Women, Company

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"There is not a single extant study that supports all the arguments against men being with their children. It's absolute bollocks."

"There is not a single extant study that supports all the arguments against men being with their children. It's absolute bollocks."

Bob Geldof, Irish Actor

Men, Arguments, Being, Children

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"I've worked with leading men so worried about losing their charm that they were always winking to the audience."

"I've worked with leading men so worried about losing their charm that they were always winking to the audience."

Mary Mastrantonio, American Actress

Men, Charm, Leading, Losing

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"I mean a song that's specifically for the girls. It's saying you know we talk about them night and day, we're constantly pondering on men and what they've done good and what they've done bad and all these things in our lives."

"I mean a song that's specifically for the girls. It's saying you know we talk about them night and day, we're constantly pondering on men and what they've done good and what they've done bad and all these things in our lives."

Willa Ford, American Musician

Men, Day, Girls, Night

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"All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner."

"All men make mistakes, but married men find out about them sooner."

Red Skelton, American Comedian

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"I've always loved men."

"I've always loved men."

Jacqueline Bisset, English Actress

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"He knows much of what men paint themselves would blister in the light of what they are."

"He knows much of what men paint themselves would blister in the light of what they are."

Edwin A. Robinson, American Poet

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"I don't know what to say to that, but I have to agree with Johnny that, yeah, we do touch upon things that most men would rather not admit: That we feel pain, we cry, get sad and sometimes don't deal well with disappointment."

"I don't know what to say to that, but I have to agree with Johnny that, yeah, we do touch upon things that most men would rather not admit: That we feel pain, we cry, get sad and sometimes don't deal well with disappointment."

Peter Steele, American Musician

Men, Disappointment, Pain

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"As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom."

"As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom."

Pythagoras, Greek Mathematician

Men, Freedom, Laws

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"God gives us the ability, but rock 'n' roll was created by men."

"God gives us the ability, but rock 'n' roll was created by men."

Little Richard, American Musician

Men, God, Ability

41

"I've been told by doctors and surgeons that I have the energy of ten men who have normal jobs."

"I've been told by doctors and surgeons that I have the energy of ten men who have normal jobs."

Gary Busey, American Actor

Men, Doctors, Energy, Jobs

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"Obedience is detachment from the self. This is the most radical detachment of all. But what is the self? The self is the principle of reason and responsibility in us. It is the root of freedom, it is what makes us men."

"Obedience is detachment from the self. This is the most radical detachment of all. But what is the self? The self is the principle of reason and responsibility in us. It is the root of freedom, it is what makes us men."

Bede Griffiths, British Clergyman

Men, Freedom, Obedience, Radical

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"Women are incredible in groups together. Terrifying. Men have nothing on them."

"Women are incredible in groups together. Terrifying. Men have nothing on them."

Michael Hutchence, Australian Musician

Men, Women, Nothing

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"Through all the relationship stuff I've gone through in the past few years, I know there are fundamental differences in how men and women view sex and how they view their futures."

"Through all the relationship stuff I've gone through in the past few years, I know there are fundamental differences in how men and women view sex and how they view their futures."

Aaron Eckhart, American Actor

Men, Women, Sex, Past

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"I think women have an innate ability to be intuitive with people that they truly love, but they have to trust that inner voice, and I think it is there. I think we are more intuitive than men."

"I think women have an innate ability to be intuitive with people that they truly love, but they have to trust that inner voice, and I think it is there. I think we are more intuitive than men."

Andie MacDowell, American Actress

Men, Trust, Women, Love

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"I liked the fact that there were so many different representations of black women and black men in the movie. It wasn't like we all had the same agenda."

"I liked the fact that there were so many different representations of black women and black men in the movie. It wasn't like we all had the same agenda."

Sanaa Lathan, American Actress

Men, Women, Fact

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