The truth is, we [women] live like bats, or owls, labor like beasts, and die like worms.

For I had rather die in the adventure ot noble achievements, then live in obscure and sluggish security.

One may be my very good friend, and yet not of my opinion.

For disorder obstructs: besides, it doth disgust life, distract the appetities, and yield no true relish to the senses.

Nature, being a wise and provident lady, governs her parts very wisely, methodically, and orderly: Also, she is very industrious and hates to be idle, which makes her employ her time as a good housewife doth.

Marriage is the grave or tomb of wit.

Pain and Oblivion make mankind afraid to die; but all creatures are afraid of the one, none but mankind afraid of the other.