Failing to be there when a ...

Failing to be there when a man wants her is a woman\'s greatest sin, except to be there when he doesn\'t want her.
Failing to be there when a man wants her is a woman's greatest sin, except to be there when he doesn't want her.
 Pope Paul VI

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Never reach out your hand unless you're willing to extend an arm.
 Pope Paul VI
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 Pope Paul VI
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 Pope Paul VI
The older the fiddler, the sweeter the tune.
 Pope Paul VI
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 Pope Paul VI