If I am asked 'what is good?' my answer is that good is good, and that is the end of the matter.

All moral laws are merely statements that certain kinds of actions will have good effects.

Now, in my opinion, a woman has no business with Power-Power admits no equal, and dismisses friendship for flattery. Besides, it keeps the men at a distance, and that is not always what we wish.

If I am asked 'what is good?' my answer is that good is good, and that is the end of the matter.

Beauty has wings, and too hastily flies, and love, unrewarded, soon sickens and dies.

Honesty needs no pains to set itself off.

Other men it is said have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough.