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Men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still.
Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change thing...
Men make the laws, women make the manners.
Men marry because they are tired, women because they are curious; both are disappointed.
Men may live fools, but fools they cannot die.
-- Edward Young (1684-1765) - Night Thoughts, Night iv, Line 843...
Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
-- real standing law in Florida, United States of America...
Men met each other with erected look, The steps were higher that they took
Friends to congratulate their friends made haste, And long inveterate foes saluted as they pass'd....
Men must be taught as if you taught them not, And things unknown propos'd as things forgot.
-- Alexander Pope (1688-1744) -- Essay on Criticism, Part iii, Line 15...
Men must either be caressed or annihilated and the injury must be such that the victim cannot pay you back for it.
Whoever acts otherwise is obliged to stand forever with a knife in his hand. -- Nic...
Men must either be caressed or annihilated. They will revenge themselves for small injuries, but they can't do so for great ones.
The harm the leader does must be such that he need not fear revenge. ...
Men must work, and women must weep. -- Charles Kingsley (1819-1875) -- The Three Fishe

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