Nothing pleases a woman quite ...

Nothing pleases a woman quite so well as to look so sweet that a man wants to kiss her, and then abuse him for his impudence.
Nothing pleases a woman quite so well as to look so sweet that a man wants to kiss her, and then abuse him for his impudence.
 E. W. Howe

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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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When a man is trying to sell you something, don't imagine he is that polite all the time.
 E. W. Howe
There is only one thing for a man to do who is married to a woman who enjoys spending money, and that is to enjoy earning it.
 E. W. Howe
There is no such thing as a convincing argument, although every man thinks he has one.
 E. W. Howe
If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers.
 E. W. Howe
A loafer never works except when there is a fire; then he will carry out more furniture than anybody.
 E. W. Howe