Silence and chaste reserve is woman's genuine praise, and to remain quiet within the house.
For with slight efforts how should we obtain great results? It is foolish even to desire it.
Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.
Neither earth nor ocean produces a creature as savage and monstrous as woman.
My hands are clean, but my heart has somewhat of impurity.
Power gives no purchase to the hand, it will not hold, soon perishes, and greatness goes.