"Aggressive and hard-charging women violate unwritten rules about……" — Sheryl Sandberg

"Aggressive and hard-charging women violate unwritten rules about acceptable social conduct. Men are continually applauded for being ambitious and powerful and successful, but women who display these same traits often pay a social penalty. Female accomplishments come at a cost."

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I'm well past the age where I'm acceptable. You get to a certain age and you are forbidden access. You're… — David Bowie
I find it difficult to judge myself, but people say that I have become a bit more socially acceptable over… — Jo Brand
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