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> [Perhaps the most prevailing expectation of men is our Superman expectation: the fear we are merely Clark Kents who won't be accepted unless we are a Superman.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/warren-farrell/perhaps-the-most-prevailing-expectation-of-men-is-our-superman/)

[Warren Farrell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/warren-farrell/)

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> [ People will say to me, ‘You’ve played so many strong women,’ and I’ll say, ‘Have you ever said to a man, “You’ve played so many strong men?”’ No! Because the expectation is \[men\] are varied. Why can’t we have that… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/meryl-streep/people-will-say-to-me-you-ve-played-so-many-strong-women-and-i-ll-say/)

[Meryl Streep](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/meryl-streep/)

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