Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Matter of comparison

Take my word for it, the silliest woman can manage a clever man, but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool. -- Kipling

Now I understand why I've been needing a clever woman.

2 comments:

  1. I was going out with a 5 year older woman when I was 40. One of my best friends advised me that she and I were not suitable because both she and I were 'unstable'. According to his theory a woman has to be stable because I am unstable. As a matter of fact we separated soon.

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  2. Thanks for elaborating. I was thinking you were joking. Sorry for that.

    I think though that the word clever is negative in describing a woman, should a relationship be serious, that is. And I can understand that Kipling meant just this, a relationship in such combinations is something daring, if not impossible. But I´m convinced that we do grow (mainly!) due to our mistakes

    I realize, I have to browse more on Kipling. Thanks for the insight.

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