--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But that's men all over ... Poor dears…" description: "\"But that's men all over ... Poor dears, they can't help it. They haven't got logical minds.\" — Dorothy L. Sayers" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de3/dorothy-l-sayers-738_helping_but-that-s-men-all-over-poor-dears-they_1778137.jpg" --- # But that's men all over ... Poor dears, they can't help… ![“But that's men all over ... Poor dears, they can't help it. They haven't got logical minds.” quote by Dorothy L. Sayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de3/dorothy-l-sayers-738_helping_but-that-s-men-all-over-poor-dears-they_1778137.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de3/dorothy-l-sayers-738_helping_but-that-s-men-all-over-poor-dears-they_1778137.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de3/dorothy-l-sayers-738_helping_but-that-s-men-all-over-poor-dears-they_1778137.jpg) > “But that's men all over ... Poor dears, they can't help it. They haven't got logical minds.” [Dorothy L. Sayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dorothy-l-sayers/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Men lack logical reasoning, leading to pitiable, irrational behavior. **In simple terms:** Men often act irrationally. Key Takeaway Promote logical thinking. Themes gender logic human nature Mood critical empathetic Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - Education - debate - psychology - leadership Key Concepts Cognitive bias irrationality Questions to Reflect On - How can we foster rational discourse? - What factors impair logical reasoning? 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