Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but fools do not imitate the successes of the wise.

Buy not what you want, but what you have need of; what you do not want is dear at a farthing.

He who fears death has already lost the life he covets.

Woman is a violent and uncontrolled animal, and it is useless to let go the reins and then expect her not to kick over the traces. You must keep her on a tight rein . . . Women want total freedom or rather - to call things by their names - total licence. If you allow them to achieve complete equality with men, do you think they will be easier to live with? Not at all. Once they have achieved equality, they will be your masters . . .

Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.

If you are ruled by mind you are a king; if by body, a slave.

Suffer women once to arrive at an equality with you, and they will from that moment become your superiors.