It is only the educated who can produce or appreciate high art.
No one perfectly loves God who does not perfectly love some of his creatures.
Excitement is the drunkenness of the spirits. Only calm waters reflect heaven in their bosom.
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.
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.