Listen, son. Most women are damn fools and children. But they've got more range then we've got. The brave ones are braver, the good ones are better - and the vile ones are viler, for that matter.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women vary widely in character, often more extremely than men in both positive and negative ways.
- In plain terms
- Women can be very good or very bad, with a wider range than men.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge the vast diversity in female character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you judge character?
- Are stereotypes ever useful?
Another view
It uses sweeping generalizations that may not apply universally.
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