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    What is lighter than the wind? A feather.
    What is lighter than a feather? Fire.
    What lighter than a fire? A woman.
    What lighter than a woman? Nothing.
    [Lat., Vente quid levius? fulgur. Quid fulgure? flamma
    Flamma quid? mulier. Quid mulier? nihil.]

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It takes a thoroughly good woman to do a thoroughly stupid thing

It takes a thoroughly good woman to do a thoroughly stupid thing

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Women Quotes,
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There's a little bit of hooker in every woman. A little bit of hooker and a little bit of God.

There's a little bit of hooker in every woman. A little bit of hooker and a little bit of God.

by Sarah Miles Found in: Slyness Quotes, Women Quotes,
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No matter how happily a woman may be married, it always pleases her to discover that there is a nice read more

No matter how happily a woman may be married, it always pleases her to discover that there is a nice man who wishes she were not.

by Henry Louis Mencken Found in: Women Quotes,
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A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are.

A pessimist is a man who thinks all women are bad. An optimist is one who hopes they are.

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The virtue of her lively looks
Excels the precious stone;
I wish to have none other books
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The virtue of her lively looks
Excels the precious stone;
I wish to have none other books
To read or look upon.

by Unattributed Author Found in: Women Quotes,
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Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions

Woman is a miracle of divine contradictions

by Jules Michelet Found in: Women Quotes,
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Most women set out to try to change a man, and when they have changed him they don't like him.

Most women set out to try to change a man, and when they have changed him they don't like him.

by Marlene Dietrich Found in: Women Quotes,
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A woman's whole life is a history of the affections.

A woman's whole life is a history of the affections.

by Washington Irving Found in: Women Quotes,
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You forget too much
That every creature, female as the male,
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You forget too much
That every creature, female as the male,
Stands single in responsible act and thought
As also in birth and death.

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