“A man wants his virility regarded, a woman wants her femininity appreciated, however indirect and subtle the indications of regard and appreciation. On Winter they will not exist. One is respected and judged only as a human being. It is an appalling experience.”

— Ursula K. Le Guin , Hainish Cycle

Source: Hainish Cycle, The Left Hand of Darkness (1969), Chapter 7 “The Question of Sex” (p. 95)

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“Deepak Perwani doesn't want awards; he wants appreciation - that's all.”

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“Humans, the only self-regarding animals, blessed or cursed with this torturing higher faculty, have always wanted to know why.”

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Writing and Being (1991)

“Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don't want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart!”

Donald J. Trump (1946) 45th President of the United States of America

Twitter, 12 June 2016 https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/742034549232766976, after the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting
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“A man wants his virility regarded, a woman wants her femininity appreciated, however indirect and subtle the indications of regard and appreciation. On Winter they will not exist. One is respected and judged only as a human being. It is an appalling experience.”

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