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The following is a list of quotes regarding the nature of women and the relations between the sexes from various eminent figures throughout history: political figures, sages, philosophers, scientists, artists, and writers. The list is arranged in chronological order based on the date of birth of the author(s) of the quotes. | The following is a list of quotes regarding the nature of women and the relations between the sexes from various eminent figures throughout history: political figures, sages, philosophers, scientists, artists, and writers. The list is arranged in chronological order based on the date of birth of the author(s) of the quotes. | ||
==1, | ==1,000–600 BC: The Bible== | ||
{{Quote|While I was still searching but not finding—I found one upright man among a thousand, but not one upright woman among them all.|Ecclesiastes 7:28<ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+7%3A28&version=NIV</ref>}} | {{Quote|While I was still searching but not finding—I found one upright man among a thousand, but not one upright woman among them all.|Ecclesiastes 7:28<ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+7%3A28&version=NIV</ref>}} | ||
{{Quote|Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray;they turn you from the path.|Isaiah 3:12 <ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+3:12&version=NIV</ref>}} | {{Quote|Youths oppress my people, women rule over them. My people, your guides lead you astray;they turn you from the path.|Isaiah 3:12 <ref>https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+3:12&version=NIV</ref>}} | ||
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{{Quote|"Women and people of low birth are very hard to deal with. If you are friendly with them, they get out of hand, and if you keep your distance, they resent it."}} | {{Quote|"Women and people of low birth are very hard to deal with. If you are friendly with them, they get out of hand, and if you keep your distance, they resent it."}} | ||
== | ==470–399 BC: Socrates== | ||
{{Quote|"By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you will be happy. If you get a bad one, you will be a philosopher."}} | {{Quote|"By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you will be happy. If you get a bad one, you will be a philosopher."}} | ||