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{{Quote|They are the sexus sequior, the second sex in every respect, therefore their weaknesses should be spared, but to treat women with extreme reverence is ridiculous, and lowers us in their own eyes [...] And it was in this light that the ancients and people of the East regarded woman; they recognised her true position better than we, with our old French ideas of gallantry and absurd veneration, that highest product of Christian–Teutonic stupidity.}} | {{Quote|They are the sexus sequior, the second sex in every respect, therefore their weaknesses should be spared, but to treat women with extreme reverence is ridiculous, and lowers us in their own eyes [...] And it was in this light that the ancients and people of the East regarded woman; they recognised her true position better than we, with our old French ideas of gallantry and absurd veneration, that highest product of Christian–Teutonic stupidity.}} | ||
{{Quote|Getting married means doing what is possible to disgust one another. [...] halve one's rights and double one's duties. […] Getting married means reaching into a sack blindfolded and hoping that you can find an eel out of a bunch of snakes.}} | {{Quote|Getting married means doing what is possible to disgust one another. [...] halve one's rights and double one's duties. […] Getting married means reaching into a sack blindfolded and hoping that you can find an eel out of a bunch of snakes.}} | ||
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