The production of children, the nurture of those born, and the daily life of men, of these matters woman is visibly the cause.

Speak only that which will bring you honor.

Make of the Silence your to-do tasks, of the compassion your wealth and of the meditation your beggar's bowl.

Sing the songs of joy to the Lord, serve the Name of the Lord, and become the servant of His servants.

Alone let him constantly meditate in solitude on that which is salutary for his soul, for he who meditates in solitude attains supreme bliss.

From woman, man is born; within woman, man is conceived; to woman he is engaged and married. Woman becomes his friend; through woman, the future generations come. When his woman dies, he seeks another woman; to woman he is bound. So why call her bad? From her, kings are born. From woman, woman is born; without woman, there would be no one at all.

That one plant should be sown and another be produced cannot happen; whatever seed is sown, a plant of that kind even comes forth.