Quote by Henri B. Stendhal

The great majority of men, especially in France, both desire and possess a fashionable woman, much in the way one might own a fine horse -- as a luxury befitting a young man.

The great majority of men, especially in France, both desire

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This quote suggests that many men, particularly in France, view having a fashionable woman as a status symbol or a form of luxury, similar to owning a prestigious and desirable possession like a fine horse. It implies that these men seek out fashionable women not only for companionship but also as a display of their own wealth, taste, and social standing. The quote highlights a perception of women as objects of desire and status rather than equals in relationships.

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