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“When women can cherish the vulnerability of men as much as men can exult in the strength of women, a new breed could lift a ruinous yoke from both.”

Quote by Marya Mannes

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Marya Mannes was an American author known for her profound insights into women's and gender issues. Her works often focused on the status and experiences of women in society, particularly their dual roles in the family and at work. more

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“We pity or condemn the communist peoples of the world for being bound in the chains of doctrine. So are we. Our doctrine runs as follows: Our Way is the Only Way.”

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“A high standard of living is usually accompanied by a low standard of thinking.”

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“There is nothing harder to come by than detachment and solitude; and nothing more important.”

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“Infants are interesting only to their parents.”

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“The barbarian weapon is fission: the splitting asunder. It has been perfected for death. Our only weapon is fusion: an imperfect process still, though designed for life.”

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“When you reach your sixties, you have to decide whether you're going to be a sot or an ascetic. In other words if you want to go on working after you're sixty, some degree of asceticism is inevitable.”

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