“I fear,' replied the mother of mankind. 'I fear now to beget the female race. If a father can endanger his own daughter, who shall keep them safe? Who shall heal them if everybody wounds them? ' He remained silent but she trembled. 'I fear now. I fear now to give them beauty for men might disrobe them. I fear now to give them wisdom for men might degrade them. I fear now to give them choices for men might disown them. I fear now to give them power for men might destroy them.' She moved away from him. 'I fear, Manu. I fear.” QuotesMythologyTruth Of Life Book:Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas Source: Mahagatha: 100 Tales from the Puranas