Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton Quotes

Woman makes half the sorrows which she boasts the privilege to sooth. Woman consoles us, it is true, while we are young and handsome; when we are old and ugly, woman snubs and scolds us. On the whole, then, woman in this scale, the weed in that. Jupiter! Hang out thy balance, and weigh them both; and if thou give the preference to woman, all I can say is, the next time Juno ruffles thee, O Jupiter, try the weed.

Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton

• Woman
• Balance
• Sorrows
• Preference

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  Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
  • Woman
  • Balance
  • Sorrows