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When a man gets up to speak, people listen then look. When a woman gets up, people kook then, if they like what they see
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"When a man gets up to speak, people listen then look. When a woman gets up, people kook; then, if they like what they see, they listen"

- Pauline Frederick

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This quote by Pauline Frederick talks with the sex inequality that exists in society. It suggests that when a guy speaks, individuals are more probable to pay attention to him first, and after that judge him based on his look. On the other hand, when a female talks, people are more probable to judge her based on her look initially, and after that decide whether or not to listen to her. This quote highlights the dual requirement that exists in society, where guys are judged on their words and also ladies are judged on their appearances. It additionally talks to the fact that ladies are often not taken as seriously as males, and that their words are not given the exact same weight. This quote functions as a suggestion that ladies are equally as qualified as men, which their words should be offered the exact same respect and also attention.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Pauline Frederick between August 12, 1883 and September 19, 1938. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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