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> [ “\[On how mothers are "doing the most important job" in the world by raising children\]: If, in fact, it were the most important thing a human being could do, then why are no men doing it? They'd rather make war,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/linda-r-hirshman/on-how-mothers-are-doing-the-most-important-job-in-the-world-by/)

Linda R. Hirshman

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## More by Linda R. Hirshman

> [ “\[On how mothers are "doing the most important job" in the world by raising children\]: If, in fact, it were the most important thing… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/linda-r-hirshman/on-how-mothers-are-doing-the-most-important-job-in-the-world-by/)

Linda R. Hirshman

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