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To a man, marriage means giving up four out of five of the chiffonier drawers to a woman, giving up four out of five of her opinions.

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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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Woman
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Drawers
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