There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.
Will Rogers
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Love the quote! But do you have one for unwise women?
Well, er, yes… take your pick.
My vigour, vitality and cheek repel me. I am the kind of woman I would run away from. — Nancy Astor
There is only one political career for which women are perfectly suitable: diplomacy. — Claire Booth Luce
Man, poor, awkward, reliable, necessary man belongs to a sex that has been rational for millions of years. He can’t help himself. It is in his race. The history of women is very different. We have always been picturesque protests against the mere existence of common sense. We saw its dangers from the first. — Oscar Wilde.
Every woman is a rebel, and usually in wild revolt against herself. — Dear old Oscar again.
The Lord made Adam, the Lord made Eve, he made ‘em both a little bit naive. — E Y Harburg.
After that lot, I think I’m going to emigrate, probably to a remote part of Canada where women are said to be virtually unknown. I’m a lumberjack and I’m OK…