When women hold off from marrying men, we call it independence. When men hold off from marrying women, we call it fear of commitment.
– Warren Farrell
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- Vision with action and commitment can change the world, but without action it’s just a dream, and without commitment it’s a nightmare. – Farshad Asl
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- I know I’ll hold this loss in my heart forever. I know I’ll hold, I’ll hold. I know. – Sara Quin
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