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"I started to get bored with that stuff about only drawing men and I've taken it out of the slideshow."

"I started to get bored with that stuff about only drawing men and I've taken it out of the slideshow."

Alison Bechdel, American Cartoonist

5

"All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work."

"All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work."

Thomas J. Watson, American Scientist

Men, Work, Hard work, Order

5

"All the arts in America are a gigantic racket run by unscrupulous men for unhealthy women."

"All the arts in America are a gigantic racket run by unscrupulous men for unhealthy women."

Thomas Beecham, English Composer

Men, Women, America

5

"And you prate of the wealth of nations, as if it were bought and sold, The wealth of nations is men, not silk and cotton and gold."

"And you prate of the wealth of nations, as if it were bought and sold, The wealth of nations is men, not silk and cotton and gold."

Richard Hovey, American Composer

Men, Wealth, Gold, Nations

5

"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

5

"When Harvard men say they have graduated from Radcliffe, then we've made it."

"When Harvard men say they have graduated from Radcliffe, then we've made it."

Jackie Kennedy, American First Lady

5

"Men are beasts and even beasts don't behave as they do."

"Men are beasts and even beasts don't behave as they do."

Brigitte Bardot, French Actress

5

"Trusting in Christ, we may boldly join in the combat, and enlist ourselves among that disinterested band, who fight not for human ambition, or human praise, but for the honour of our Saviour, and the salvation of men."

"Trusting in Christ, we may boldly join in the combat, and enlist ourselves among that disinterested band, who fight not for human ambition, or human praise, but for the honour of our Saviour, and the salvation of men."

John Strachan, Canadian Clergyman

Men, Ambition, Christ, Fight

5

"The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions."

"The integrity of men is to be measured by their conduct, not by their professions."

Junius, Roman Satirist

5

"For the judgment was accomplished not only upon all the men of the Christian church, but also upon all who are called Mohammedans, and, moreover, upon all the Gentiles in the whole world."

"For the judgment was accomplished not only upon all the men of the Christian church, but also upon all who are called Mohammedans, and, moreover, upon all the Gentiles in the whole world."

Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish Scientist

Men, Christian, Church, Judgment

5

"When men attempt bold gestures, generally it's considered romantic. When women do it, it's often considered desperate or psycho."

"When men attempt bold gestures, generally it's considered romantic. When women do it, it's often considered desperate or psycho."

Sarah Jessica Parker, American Actress

Men, Women, Romantic

5

"It's not a country of articulate people, sophisticated people. There's too little subtlety. Men and women don't enjoy each other very much in Australia. I don't find very many men sexy in Australia. Of course, I'm married and out of it, but still."

"It's not a country of articulate people, sophisticated people. There's too little subtlety. Men and women don't enjoy each other very much in Australia. I don't find very many men sexy in Australia. Of course, I'm married and out of it, but still."

Judy Davis, Australian Actress

Men, Women, People, Country

5

"People equate sexy with promiscuous. They think that because I'm shaped this way, I must be scandalous - like running around and bringing men into my hotel room. But it's just the opposite."

"People equate sexy with promiscuous. They think that because I'm shaped this way, I must be scandalous - like running around and bringing men into my hotel room. But it's just the opposite."

Jennifer Lopez, American Musician

Men, People, Running

5

"Through history, people look for something spiritual. The greatest scientists in the world were men of religion and faith, too."

"Through history, people look for something spiritual. The greatest scientists in the world were men of religion and faith, too."

Kirstie Alley, American Actress

Men, Religion, Faith, History

5

"In my ballets, woman is first. Men are consorts. God made men to sing the praises of women. They are not equal to men: They are better."

"In my ballets, woman is first. Men are consorts. God made men to sing the praises of women. They are not equal to men: They are better."

George Balanchine, Russian Dancer

Men, Women, God, First

5

"Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service."

"Through the humbling dispensations of Divine Providence, men are sometimes fitted for his service."

John Woolman, American Clergyman

Men, Providence, Service

5

"We had this party in New York, and there were a lot of gay men there dressed up as the characters. I showed up just looking like myself, but it was a real case of shame. They looked so fantastic. We could never quite live up to it."

"We had this party in New York, and there were a lot of gay men there dressed up as the characters. I showed up just looking like myself, but it was a real case of shame. They looked so fantastic. We could never quite live up to it."

Jennifer Saunders, British Comedian

Men, Gay, Party, Shame

5

"Free men are the strongest men."

"Free men are the strongest men."

Wendell Willkie, American Lawyer

5

"As is the case with many Middle Eastern nations, women are nowhere near equal to men when it comes to basic freedoms and rights that we take for granted every day."

"As is the case with many Middle Eastern nations, women are nowhere near equal to men when it comes to basic freedoms and rights that we take for granted every day."

Ginny B. Waite, American Author

Men, Women, Day, Rights

5

"It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing."

"It is as absurd to argue men, as to torture them, into believing."

John Henry Newman, British Clergyman

5

"All men are difficult."

"All men are difficult."

Sharon Gless, American Actress

5

"On their own merits modest men are dumb."

"On their own merits modest men are dumb."

George Colman, English Dramatist

5

"What is most important for democracy is not that great fortunes should not exist, but that great fortunes should not remain in the same hands. In that way there are rich men, but they do not form a class."

"What is most important for democracy is not that great fortunes should not exist, but that great fortunes should not remain in the same hands. In that way there are rich men, but they do not form a class."

Alexis de Tocqueville, French Scientist

Men, Class, Democracy

5

"Women want mediocre men, and men are working to be as mediocre as possible."

"Women want mediocre men, and men are working to be as mediocre as possible."

Margaret Mead, American Scientist

Men, Women, Want

5

"One says also, it is one of the most faithful men in Hollywood, and makes again more interesting it equal."

"One says also, it is one of the most faithful men in Hollywood, and makes again more interesting it equal."

Michelle Hunziker, Swiss Actress

5

"Free men have arms; slaves do not."

"Free men have arms; slaves do not."

William Blackstone, English Judge

5

"I surrounded myself with women when I was growing up because I had this horrible psycho father. Now I'm trying to really appreciate and like men more."

"I surrounded myself with women when I was growing up because I had this horrible psycho father. Now I'm trying to really appreciate and like men more."

Courtney Love, American Musician

Men, Women, Father, Growing up

5

"There is so much of good in human nature that men grow to like each other upon better acquaintance, and this points to another way in which we may strive to promote the peace of the world."

"There is so much of good in human nature that men grow to like each other upon better acquaintance, and this points to another way in which we may strive to promote the peace of the world."

Elihu Root, American Lawyer

Men, Nature, Peace, Acquaintance

5

"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

5

"We get these overzealous young men and their girlfriends. It's happened occasionally where one of them will lean up against the front of the stage and the guy is behind her, and it starts off as just dancing and then it gets into something more."

"We get these overzealous young men and their girlfriends. It's happened occasionally where one of them will lean up against the front of the stage and the guy is behind her, and it starts off as just dancing and then it gets into something more."

Chris Frantz, American Musician

Men, Dancing, Girlfriends, Will

5

"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

5

"You can't keep changing men, so you settle for changing your lipstick."

"You can't keep changing men, so you settle for changing your lipstick."

Heather Locklear, American Actress

5

"Men, we don't need you to be a knight in shining armor. We just need you to be a little bit brave, just a little bit. And some of them are, and that's what he does."

"Men, we don't need you to be a knight in shining armor. We just need you to be a little bit brave, just a little bit. And some of them are, and that's what he does."

Virginia Madsen, American Actress

5

"It's absolutely stupid that we live without an ozone layer. We have men, we've got rockets, we've got saran wrap - fix it!"

"It's absolutely stupid that we live without an ozone layer. We have men, we've got rockets, we've got saran wrap - fix it!"

Lewis Black, American Comedian

5

"It has happened to me to meet many of the men of my day whom the world agreed to call great."

"It has happened to me to meet many of the men of my day whom the world agreed to call great."

Rebecca H. Davis, American Author

Men, Day, World

5

"If you want to give up the admiration of thousands of men for the distain of one, go ahead, get married."

"If you want to give up the admiration of thousands of men for the distain of one, go ahead, get married."

Katharine Hepburn, American Actress

Men, Admiration, Want

5

"Men do not fail; they give up trying."

"Men do not fail; they give up trying."

Elihu Root, American Lawyer

5

"I don't do stunts and I don't think many actors do. For an actor to say they do their own stunts I don't think is very respectful of the profession of stunt men and women."

"I don't do stunts and I don't think many actors do. For an actor to say they do their own stunts I don't think is very respectful of the profession of stunt men and women."

Nick Stahl, American Actor

Men, Women, Actors

5

"Until very recently men and women inhabited very separate spheres. There was always interconnection, passion, love. But men and women didn't hang out at the end of the day and chat about what their day was like at the office."

"Until very recently men and women inhabited very separate spheres. There was always interconnection, passion, love. But men and women didn't hang out at the end of the day and chat about what their day was like at the office."

Anita Diament, American Author

Men, Women, Love, Day

5

"Men are pigs. Too bad we own everything."

"Men are pigs. Too bad we own everything."

Tim Allen, American Comedian

4

"I don't think a powerful man would be interesting unless he'd be nice, attractive, with or without the power. Men are interested in powerful men. Women are interested in terrific men!"

"I don't think a powerful man would be interesting unless he'd be nice, attractive, with or without the power. Men are interested in powerful men. Women are interested in terrific men!"

Dorothy Stratten, Canadian Celebrity

Men, Women, Power, Man

4

"Some of the bravest and the best men of all the world, certainly in law enforcement, have made their contributions while they were undercover."

"Some of the bravest and the best men of all the world, certainly in law enforcement, have made their contributions while they were undercover."

Thomas Foran, American Lawyer

Men, Law, World

4

"In God, the characteristics of men and women that we admire in men and women are combined. That's been a traditional Catholic teaching that God is the combination of opposites."

"In God, the characteristics of men and women that we admire in men and women are combined. That's been a traditional Catholic teaching that God is the combination of opposites."

Andrew Greeley, American Clergyman

Men, Women, God, Opposites

4

"At Athens, wise men propose, and fools dispose."

"At Athens, wise men propose, and fools dispose."

Alcuin, English Clergyman

Men, Athens, Fools

4

"This is still a man's profession, with a lot of men who intellectually and emotionally have not accepted that the military could be women's work."

"This is still a man's profession, with a lot of men who intellectually and emotionally have not accepted that the military could be women's work."

Lawrence Korb, American Analyst

Men, Work, Women, Man

4

"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

4

"White middle- and upper-class men have a longer journey to go than many people."

"White middle- and upper-class men have a longer journey to go than many people."

Holly Near, American Musician

Men, People, Journey

4

"The Catholic men are more upset about women not being able to be priests than are Catholic women."

"The Catholic men are more upset about women not being able to be priests than are Catholic women."

Andrew Greeley, American Clergyman

Men, Women, Being

4

"I am happy that women can relate to my songs, and hopefully men can too."

"I am happy that women can relate to my songs, and hopefully men can too."

Martina McBride, American Musician

Men, Women, Songs

4

"I've always said to my men friends, If you really care for me, darling, you will give me territory. Give me land, give me land."

"I've always said to my men friends, If you really care for me, darling, you will give me territory. Give me land, give me land."

Eartha Kitt, American Actress

Men, Care, Friends, Land

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