It served to remind men of the qualities mental courage, spiritual wisdom, purity of mind and strength of character embodied in the feminine spirit, without which, according to Hindu scriptures, the cosmos would collapse into decadence and chaos.

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So in the spirit of the New Year, here are some inspiring, funny, and surprising words of wisdom from women who ruled Hollywood once upon a time.

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But with its sly humor, iconoclastic wisdom, and mix 'n' match music ethos, the mostly acoustic Natural hews closer to the real spirit of punk than any CD of buzz saw guitars and shouted lyrics.

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