Quote by Washington Irving

Those men are most apt to be obsequious and conciliating abroad, who are under the discipline of shrews at home.


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This quote suggests that those who are submissive and eager to please outside of their homes are often being controlled or dominated by their demanding and critical partners. It implies that individuals who face strict authority from their spouses or partners at home tend to carry this behavior into their interactions with others outside, behaving in a manner that seeks to avoid conflict at all costs.

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