Behind Every Great Man There’s A Great Woman
Meaning
This phrase highlights the importance of women in men life.
Origin
It originated as a feminist slogan. The first written reference which could be found was from the Texas newspaper The Port Arthur News in 1946.
“As he received his trophy, the plucky quarterback unfolded the story of how he ‘came back’. He said ‘They say behind every great man there’s a woman. While I’m not a great man, there’s a great woman behind me.’”
This feminist slogan became much popular after it was used in a song in 1985.
Now, there was a time,
when they used to say,
that behind ev’ry great man,
there had to be a great woman.
But oh, in these times of change,
you know that it’s no longer true.
So we’re comin’ out of the kitchen,
’cause there’s something we forgot to say to you.
We say, Sisters are doin’ it for themselves