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

Indeed I had not much wit, yet I was not an idiot - my wit was according to my years.

As for plenty, we had not only for necessity, conveniency and decency, but for delight and pleasure to superfluity.

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.

Everyone's conscience in religion is between God and themselves, and it belongs to none other.

In such misfortunes my Mother was of an heroic spirit, in suffering patiently when there was no remedy, and being industrious where she thought she could help.

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