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And verily, a woman need know but one man well, in order to understand all men whereas a man may know all women and understand not one of them.

Helen Rowland

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Helen Rowland
Age: 74 †
Born: 1875
Born: January 1
Died: 1950
Died: January 1
Humorist
Journalist
Men
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