I expect that Woman will be the last thing civilized by Man.

George Meredith

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Topic

Gender relations Women Men and women

Speaker

Sir Austin Feverel

Author

George Meredith

Source

The Ordeal of Richard Feverel

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1859 1850s 19th century

Occupation

Novelist Poet Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Meredith, George. The Ordeal of Richard Feverel: A History of Father and Son. London: Chapman and Hall, 1859, ch. 1.

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In the long run men hit only what they aim at.

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Source
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Language
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Time
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Women always ready to settle down. Shit, a woman goes on four good dates, she's like "Why are we bullshittin'? What are you waiting for?" Men—never ready to settle down. Men don't settle down. We surrender.

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Gender relations Men and women Relationships
Speaker
Chris Rock
Source
Bring the Pain
Medium
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Genre
Comedy (stand up)
Language
English
Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Another quote from 1859

All good things must come to an end.

Henry M. Field

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Topic
Endings

Author

Henry M. Field
Language
English
Time
1859 1850s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Field, Henry M. Summer Pictures: From Copenhagen to Venice. Sheldon and Company, 1859, ch. 1.