“A woman is like a teabag. You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.”

Interview with ABC News, as quoted by Hilary Clinton.
2000s

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American politician, first female Speaker of the House of R… 1940

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A woman is like a teabag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water.
A woman is like a tea bag, you can not tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.
A woman is like a tea bag; you can't tell how strong she is and how much to trust her until you put her in hot water.
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