Quote by William Butler Yeats

All women dote upon an idle man Although their children need a rich estate. No man has ever lived that had enough Of children's gratitude or woman's love.

All women dote upon an idle man Although their children need

Summary

This quote suggests that women have a tendency to shower affection on lazy or idle men despite the fact that their children require financial stability. It implies that no matter how much a man achieves or provides for his family, he will never receive enough gratitude from his children or love from his spouse. The quote highlights the paradoxical nature of women's affection and the insatiable nature of love and gratitude.

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