Lor', but women's rum cattle to deal with, the first man found that to his cost, And I reckon it's just through a woman the last man on earth'll be lost.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A cynical joke blaming women for causing trouble and potentially the end of humanity.
- In plain terms
- Women cause most problems and loss.
- What can you take from it?
- Cynicism often blames groups for general human struggles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is this view still common today?
- How do we assign blame for problems?
Another view
It relies on sexist stereotypes.
Related quotes
The government hates rap. That's why they don't arrest anybody that kills rappers! Only the good ones are dead, man! Only the good ones: Biggie dead, Tupac dea…
Chris RockChris Rock quote #49 The seven dwarfs were each on different little trips. Happy was into grass and grass alone : Happy, that's all he did. Sleepy was into reds. Grumpy, too much s…
George CarlinGeorge Carlin quote #1 In the Middle Ages, everything bad was the work of the devil, everything good, the work of God. Today, the French see everything in reverse and blame the Germa…
Jose RizalJose Rizal quote #1