--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I met an old lady once, almost a hundred…" description: "\"I met an old lady once, almost a hundred years old, and she told me, 'There are only two questions that human beings have ever fought over, all through..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70c/anonymous-1_history_i-met-an-old-lady-once-almost-a-hundred_2645092.jpg" --- # I met an old lady once, almost a hundred years old, and… ![“I met an old lady once, almost a hundred years old, and she told me, 'There are only two questions that human beings have ever fought over, all through history. How much do you love me? And Who's in charge?” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70c/anonymous-1_history_i-met-an-old-lady-once-almost-a-hundred_2645092.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70c/anonymous-1_history_i-met-an-old-lady-once-almost-a-hundred_2645092.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/70c/anonymous-1_history_i-met-an-old-lady-once-almost-a-hundred_2645092.jpg) > “I met an old lady once, almost a hundred years old, and she told me, 'There are only two questions that human beings have ever fought over, all through history. How much do you love me? And Who's in charge?” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Two fundamental human conflicts: love and power. **In simple terms:** Love and power are core human struggles. Key Takeaway Reflect on how love and authority influence actions. 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