'Behind every great man, there is a woman rolling her eyes.' (Bruce Almighty)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests that women often silently judge or tolerate men's greatness.
- In plain terms
- Women often put up with men's mistakes.
- What can you take from it?
- Support often comes with silent tolerance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does support look like?
- How do you show appreciation?
Another view
Generalizing gender roles can be misleading.
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