Physical aggression by a man toward his partner is abuse, even if it happens only once.
– Lundy Bancroft
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- All other creatures look down toward the earth, but man was given a face so that might turn his eyes toward the stars and his gaze upon the sky. – Ovid
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- Setting the intention to practice kindness toward one’s partner or family members or friends does not preclude getting angry or upset. – Sharon Salzberg
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- I was once a man, not a great man, not a saintly man, but a good man, and a man nonetheless. – Barbara T Cerny
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