Quote by Aristotle

So it is naturally with the male and the female; the one is superior, the other inferior; the one governs, the other is governed; and the same rule must necessarily hold good with respect to all mankind.


So it is naturally with the male and the female; the one is

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a natural order in which males are considered superior and governing while females are inferior and governed. The quote implies that this rule applies universally to all human beings.

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By Aristotle
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