Late children are early orphans.

Now piercèd is her virgin zone; She feels the foe within it. She hears a broken amorous groan, The panting lover's fainting moan, Just in the happy minute.

The clog of all pleasure, the luggage of life, is the best can be said for a very good wife.

any experiment of interest in life will be carried out at your own expense

Custom does often reason overrule.

Before I married, I had three theories about raising children and no children. Now, I have three children and no theories.

To pick out the wildest and most fantastical odd man alive, and to place your kindness there, is an act so brave and daring as will show the greatness of your spirit and distinguish you in love, as you are in all things else, from womankind.