A man only begins to be a man when he ceases to whine...

I was raised to be an independent woman, not the victim of anything.

A smart girl leaves before she is left.

You always learn from observing. You have to pick things up nonverbally because people will never tell you what you're supposed to know. You have to get it for yourself: whatever it is that you need in order to survive. You become strong by doing the things you need to be strong for. This is the way genuine learning takes place.

We were not designed to be dominated.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.