Men ascend to high havens from the lap of the women.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Men achieve great heights thanks to women's support.
- In plain terms
- Men rise from women's lap.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge women's influence on men's success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are other sources of men's achievement?
- How can we credit both genders?
Another view
It implies men's success is dependent on women, which may oversimplify.
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