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Maids want nothing but husbands, and when they have them, they want everything
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"Maids want nothing but husbands, and when they have them, they want everything"

- William Shakespeare

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This quote by William Shakespeare is a discourse on the nature of partnerships in between males and females. It recommends that women are frequently trying to find a husband, and also once they have one, they want extra. This can be interpreted as an objection of females's materialistic nature, or maybe seen as a statement concerning the power characteristics in relationships. Females might feel that they need to have a husband in order to be secure, as well as soon as they have one, they want to have even more control over their lives. It could likewise be seen as a statement about the expectations put on females in connections, as well as just how they are usually expected to be the ones to give up and jeopardize. Eventually, this quote is a suggestion that connections are complex and that both celebrations require to be ready to give and take in order to make it function.

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William Shakespeare This quote is written / told by William Shakespeare between April 26, 1564 and April 23, 1616. He was a famous Dramatist from England. The author also have 172 other quotes.

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