Camille Paglia :
A woman simply is, but a man must become. Masculinity is risky and elusive. It is achieved by a revolt from woman, and it is confirmed only by other men. Manhood coerced into sensitivity is no manhood at all.
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Men and Women
Gift it
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![Powerpoint](http://www.iwise.com/downloadPPT.php?quote_id=13107&author=Camille Paglia"e=++Jesus+was+a+brilliant+Jewish+stand-up+comedian%2C+a+phenomenal+improviser.+His+parables+are+great+one-liners.&image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.iwise.com%2FauthorIcons%2F37%2FCamille_Paglia_64x64.png){kind=link}
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