--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: After much deliberation, I have concluded…" description: "\"After much deliberation, I have concluded that it is apt to say a real woman knows her place. Not because she is she is inferior to man, but because sh..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d21/kathleen-scott-81527_a-real-woman_after-much-deliberation-i-have-concluded_2123656.jpg" --- # After much deliberation, I have concluded that it is apt… ![“After much deliberation, I have concluded that it is apt to say a real woman knows her place. Not because she is she is inferior to man, but because she knows how to love: she understands the importance of meekness, modesty, generosity and sacrifice. Without those, natural instincts will cause her…” quote by Kathleen Scott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d21/kathleen-scott-81527_a-real-woman_after-much-deliberation-i-have-concluded_2123656.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d21/kathleen-scott-81527_a-real-woman_after-much-deliberation-i-have-concluded_2123656.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d21/kathleen-scott-81527_a-real-woman_after-much-deliberation-i-have-concluded_2123656.jpg) > “After much deliberation, I have concluded that it is apt to say a real woman knows her place. Not because she is she is inferior to man, but because she knows how to love: she understands the importance of meekness, modesty, generosity and sacrifice. Without those, natural instincts will cause her to stumble and curse those who are considered more beautiful than she, bring a foul taste of vanity; feeding an unhealthy desire to be less dependent on her companion, and causing her to act selfishly which consequently leads to immodesty and promiscuity.” Kathleen Scott ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. She argues that a woman's value lies in humility and self‑sacrifice, claiming these traits prevent vanity and selfishness, reflecting early 20th‑century gender norms. **In simple terms:** Women should be modest and self‑less. Key Takeaway Traditional view ties virtue to meekness. 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