try doubling the theatre's wide track and Talal will question you

world and - what
were man without her? Many a man has become a genius because of a woman,
many a man a hero, many a man a poet, many a man even a saint; but he
did not become a genius through the woman he married, for through her he
only became a privy counsellor; he did not become a hero through the
woman he married, for through her he only became a general; he did not
become a poet through the woman he married, for through her he only
became a father; he did not become a saint through the woman he married
- for he did not marry; and would have married but one, the one whom he
did not marry."

Kierkegaard



In marriage: woman has nothing to lose, while man has everything to
lose. She knows who she is, what she wants, and how to get it. He
doesn't know who he is, what he wants, or how to get it.


Stay low

If a man achieves too much, no woman would be able to appreciate him. So
he aims low, to remain in her sight.


Appreciation

In its youth, wisdom can make a man resentful of women, because no woman
appreciates true wisdom. She prefers the animal-man. Consequently the
lingering animal within a wise man feels cheated. However, in wisdom's
maturity there is no need for appreciation, and hence no bitterness.


Great achievers

Virtually every great achievement of mankind, whether spiritual,
scientific, or artistic, has been due to men. More specifically to
courageous men.

If the female role changes, then men begin to lose their identity, as
men only find their identity when contrasted with women. Men will
inevitably become more effeminate, just as water falls downhill,
following the path of least resistance. And even though women may become
slightly more masculine in their values, the invaluable courage and
masculinity of men will decline, and their precious poison diluted. The
dilution does not have to be much for it to have a devastating effect on
the number of superior men, for these precious ones only cryst


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