“The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another.”
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And when a woman's will is as strong as the man's who wants to govern her, half her strength must be concealment.
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I like trying to get pregnant. I'm not so sure about childbirth.
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The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best.
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