God has put into the heart of man love and the boldness to sue, and into the heart of woman fear and the courage to refuse.

Excitement is the drunkenness of the spirits. Only calm waters reflect heaven in their bosom.

Bashfulness is not becoming to maidenhood, though modesty always is.

A woman of honor should never suspect another of things she would not do herself.

There are few husbands whom the wife cannot win in the long run, by patience and love.

We shall all be perfectly virtuous when there is no longer any flesh on our bones.

Adversity is solitary, while prosperity dwells in a crowd