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Men want a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. That is what is written in their hearts. That is what little boys play at. That is what men's movies are about. You just see it. It is undeniable.
Men want a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue. That is what is written in their hearts. That is what little boys play at. That is what men's movies are about. You just see it. It is undeniable.
Approximate author period: c. 1960 AD · modern
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- John Eldredge
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- Approximate author period: c. 1960 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for John Eldredge: documented birth year 1960; activity date not established. Wikidata Q6231557, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6231557 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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