The refined punishments of the spiritual mode are usually much more indecent and dangerous than a good smack.

The soul is a very perfect judge of her own motions, if your mind doesn't dictate to her.

Literature is a toil and a snare, a curse that bites deep.

Recklessness is almost a man's revenge on his woman. He feels he is not valued so he will risk destroying himself to deprive her altogether.

Men and women should stay apart, till their hearts grow gentle towards one another again.

The nice clean intimacy which we now so admire between the sexes is sterilizing. It makes neuters. Later on, no deep, magical sex-life is possible.

Shall I tell you what you have that other men don't?.... It's the courage of your own tenderness.