Quotation by

Coco Chanel

Women have always been the strong ones of the world. The men are always seeking from women a little pillow to put their heads down on. They are always longing for the mother who held them as infants.

Coco Chanel

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Coco Chanel is saying that women are the reliable and enduring support in life, while men often look to women for comfort and care. She highlights that men have a deep, ongoing need for the nurturing and security they first experienced from their mothers.

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