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ALEXANDER: They say he is a very man per se
And stands alone.
CRESSIDA: So do all men unless they are drunk, sick,
or have no legs.
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) English dramatist and poet
Troilus and Cressida, Act 1, sc. 2, l. 19ff (1.2.19-22) (1602)
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Speaking of Ajax.
Added on 11-May-26 | Last updated 11-May-26
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Topics: human condition, machismo, manliness, masculinity, stand alone
More quotes by Shakespeare, William Men have always detested women’s gossip because they suspect the truth: their measurements are being taken and compared.
Erica Jong (b. 1942) American writer, poet
Fear of Flying (1973)
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Added on 3-Oct-25 | Last updated 3-Oct-25
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Topics: battle of the sexes, comparison, gossip, machismo, men, sexism, women
More quotes by Jong, Erica FRIEDAN: There was a masculine mystique, too.
PLAYBOY: What was it?
FRIEDAN: Men had to be supermen: stoic, responsible meal tickets. Dominance is a burden. Most men who are honest will admit that.
Betty Friedan (1921–2006) American writer, feminist, activist
Interview by David Sheff,
Playboy (Sep 1992)
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Reprinted in Janann Sherman,
Interviews with Betty Friedan (2002).
Added on 24-Mar-22 | Last updated 24-Mar-22
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Topics: dominance, expectations, gender, machismo, masculinity, men, role
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