11/19/2022 0 Comments Man of steel and velvet quotes![]() ![]() ![]() I have never been so impressed with a blogger on so many counts in such a short span of time. I am stunned to see a post on this book, this issue. and no joy of earned sovereignty, either! I am pleased to note that all the above-mentioned qualities were incorporated into my BEingness long ago (tho that one called ‘humility’ is still a slight challenge on occasion, LOL), and that I AM my own king and ruler, period, keep my own counsel in ALL matters, don’t give a rat’s arse what others think, either of me or my ‘crazy ideas’. I have lived in that ‘land’ now for quite a while. It helped me immensely to a) understand the concept of ‘balance’ in developing/honing my persona, and b) understand how ‘real’ women think and feel. NFW! I read that book in my early 20’s, though I wasn’t a conservative Christian (like the author - within every philosophical/theological system, no matter how ‘extreme’, there are nuggets of deep wisdom, no?). ***This is taken from the book Man of Steel and Velvet, by: Aubrey Andelin Not often in the story of mankind does a man arrive on earth who is both steel and velvet, who is as hard as rock and soft as drifting fog, who holds in his heart and mind the paradox of terrible storm and peace unspeakable and perfect. Although I would give my right arm to have him push me into his office corner and passionately KISS ME BRAINLESS… the excitement of this empty man would last but a minute, as there is nothing more unattractive than a man void of character and unable to own who he is as a man. A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything. In fact, he is a gorgeous shell of a vacant man. I’d like to add Don Draper (of Mad Men) is NOT the ideal man. “In this land every man is, by divine right, his own king he is his own jury, his own counsel, his own judge, and, if it must be, his own executioner…in this land a man, to live, must be a man.” -Harold Bell Wright When a man has both Steel and Velvet qualities, it brings him peace, happiness and fulfillment. () I like to write down things that struck me, and this one did because so many people. ![]() The velvet side of a man promotes good human relations among all people. Compromising is never considered good practice in leadership. The steel side of a man makes women and children feel secure. She finds it in him as a person of character and dependability.” -Aubrey Andelin ♠ Steel Qualities ♣ “A woman’s security does not lie in money her partner earns. ![]()
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