"Girls we love for what they are; young men for what they promise to be"

This quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe speaks to the various methods which we see and appreciate various genders. Ladies are liked for who they are in today moment, while young men are enjoyed for the potential of what they might become. This speaks to the idea that women are typically viewed as more fully grown and capable than young boys, and that young boys are viewed as having more possible for growth and development. It also speaks to the idea that women are often viewed as better in today moment, while boys are seen as having more possible for the future. This quote is a reminder that we should value and value both genders for who they are and what they can become. It is also a reminder that we should not restrict our expectations of either gender, but instead acknowledge the capacity of both.