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Women's liberation is just a lot of foolishness. It's men who are discriminated against. They can't bear children. And no one is likely to do anything about that.

Golda Meir

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Golda Meir
Age: 80 †
Born: 1898
Born: May 3
Died: 1978
Died: December 8
Former Prime Minister Of Israel
Politician
Teacher
Kiev
Golda Meyerson
Golda Mabovich
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Bears
Family
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Mother
Foolishness
Women
Motherhood
Anything
Liberation
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