Quotation by

Samuel Johnson

Nature has given women so much power that the law has very wisely given them little.

Women

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Samuel Johnson is suggesting that because women naturally possess a great deal of influence or strength, legal systems have intentionally limited their formal rights or authority. He implies this restriction is a careful decision to balance or control the power women hold in society.

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