Les vieilles filles n'ayant pas fait plier leur caractere et leur vie a une autre vie ni a d'autres caracteres, comme l'exige la destinee de la femme, ont, pour la plupart, la manie de vouloir tout faire plier autour d'elles.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Old maid women who haven't bent their character to destiny's demands often try to make everything bend around them.
- In plain terms
- Independent women may try to control their surroundings.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance personal strength with flexibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does confidence become control?
- How can one stay true without dominating?
Another view
It stereotypes women and labels assertiveness negatively.
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