But a good wife–a good unworldly woman–may really help a man, and keep him more independent.

George Eliot
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Women, in general, are said to be much more independent than men and might not be interested in settling down and getting married. While this is true in some cases, it is also a fact that women can help men in many ways and keep them from falling to the wayside.

Source: Middlemarch

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