A mother takes twenty years ...

A mother takes twenty years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in twenty minutes.
A mother takes twenty years to make a man of her boy, and another woman makes a fool of him in twenty minutes.

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Sylvia Plath. Interesting poetess whose tragic suicide was misinterpreted as romantic by the college-girl mentality.
I think there was the studio mentality for a long time that women and girls can relate to a male hero, but boys and men can't relate to a female hero.
 Jennifer Lawrence
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
 Harriet Tubman
Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.
 William Ellery Channing
You must do the things you think you cannot do.

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In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.
A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom.
Time and tide wait for no man, but time always stands still for a woman of 30.
A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.
Freedom lies in being bold.