envy and hatred fascinate the eyes and never make them see things as they are.

The woman who does not choose to love should cut the matter short at once, by holding out no hopes to her suitor.

There are women so hard to please that it would seem as if nothing less than an angel would suit them; and hence it comes that they often encounter devils.

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

Extreme concupiscence may be found under extreme austerity.

envy and hatred fascinate the eyes and never make them see things as they are.

Prudence advises us to use our enemies as if one day they might be friends.