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==1509–1564: John Calvin== | ==1509–1564: John Calvin== | ||
{{Quote|"But woman can never be the best governor, by reason that she being spoiled of the spirit, can never attain to that degree, to be called or judged a good governor. Because in the nature of all woman, lurketh such vices, as in good governors are not tolerable."}} | {{Quote|"But woman can never be the best governor, by reason that she being spoiled of the spirit, can never attain to that degree, to be called or judged a good governor. Because in the nature of all woman, lurketh such vices, as in good governors are not tolerable."}} | ||
{{Quote|"Thus the woman, who had perversely exceeded her proper bounds, is forced back to her own position. She had, indeed, previously been subject to her husband, but that was a liberal and gentle subjection; now, however, she is cast into servitude."}} | |||
==1613–1680: François de La Rochefoucauld== | ==1613–1680: François de La Rochefoucauld== | ||
{{Quote|"The intellect of the generality of women serves more to fortify their folly than their reason."}} | {{Quote|"The intellect of the generality of women serves more to fortify their folly than their reason."}} | ||