The sanctity of womanhood is incompatible with social liberty and social claims; and for a woman emancipation means corruption.
Honore de BalzacHe has great tranquility of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men.
Honore de BalzacSqueeze marriage as much as you like, you will never extract anything from it but fun for bachelors and boredom for husbands.
Honore de Balzac