About This Quote
The author of this quote, William Hazlitt, was not only a famous essayist, but also a publisher. He was one of the founders of the London literary magazine The Academy (now known as The Writer). His essay On Woman's Love for Man, published in 1823, is considered an early feminist work. Hazlitt argues that the reason women are the only ones who can understand each other is because of their fickleness. Women are forever changing sides based on their emotions and this makes it impossible for them to form a stable opinion.
Source: Uncle Silas
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