Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nature wishes that woman should attract man, yet she often cunningly moulds into her face a little sarcasm, which seems to say, 'Yes, I am willing to attract, but to attract a little better kind of a man than any I yet behold

Nature wishes that woman should attract man, yet she often c

Summary

This quote suggests that nature intends for women to be attractive to men. However, it implies that nature also adds a touch of sarcasm to a woman's face, as if to convey the message, "I am willing to attract, but only a higher caliber of man than those I have encountered so far." It implies that women possess a discerning nature in their pursuit of a partner, seeking someone better suited to their standards and desires.

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By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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