Monday, January 20, 2003

The Intimate Journal of Henri Amiel: May 3, 1852

May 3, 1852

... man rather forms himself by his will and woman is rather moulded by her lot; because the one modifies circumstances with his energy, while the other submits to them and reflects them in her gentleness; briefly, because woman is rather of the species and man the individual.

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