Quote by Patricia Meyer Spacks

The vanity of men, a constant insult to women, is also the ground for the implicit feminine claim of superior sensitivity and morality.

The vanity of men, a constant insult to women, is also the g

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This quote suggests that men's vanity, or excessive pride in themselves, is an ongoing insult to women. It implies that women, in response, assert a hidden belief in their superior sensitivity and morality. The quote highlights the idea that women may perceive an inherent societal imbalance between men's vanity and their own perceived virtues.

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By Patricia Meyer Spacks

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