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In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance he laid the blame on a woman
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"In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance he laid the blame on a woman"

- Nancy Astor

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This quote by Nancy Astor is a discourse on the tendency of men to blame ladies for their very own errors. It suggests that males have a lengthy background of criticizing ladies for their own shortcomings, which this behavior started with Adam in the Bible. The quote recommends that men have been making use of ladies as scapegoats since the start of time, which this habits is still common today. Astor's quote is a pointer that men must take duty for their own actions and not criticize ladies for their blunders. It is additionally a contact us to action for males to acknowledge the value of appreciating and also valuing ladies, and to quit using them as a scapegoat for their very own imperfections.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Nancy Astor between May 19, 1879 and May 2, 1964. He/she was a famous Politician from United Kingdom. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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