Quote#Wisdom
Oh yes, there is a vast difference between the savage and the…
Quote byHelen Rowland · 1876–1950
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: A Guide to Men (1922), Cymbals and Kettle-drums.
English (original)
Oh yes, there is a vast difference between the savage and the civilized man, but it is never apparent to their wives until after breakfast.
— Helen Rowland
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