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A man always mistakes a woman's clinging devotion for weakness, until he discovers that it requires the strength of Samson, the patience of Job, and the finesse of Solomon to untwine it.

Helen Rowland

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Helen Rowland
Age: 74 †
Born: 1875
Born: January 1
Died: 1950
Died: January 1
Humorist
Journalist
Always
Patience
Men
Requires
Mistakes
Samson
Weakness
Finesse
Strength
Solomon
Mistake
Discovers
Woman
Clinging
Jobs
Devotion

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