And this homage to women's attractions has distorted their understanding tosuch an extent that almost all the civilized women of the present century are anxious only to inspire love, when they ought to have the nobler aim of getting respect for their abilities and virtues.

To improve both sexes they ought, not only in private families, but in public schools, to be educated together. If marriage be the cement of society, mankind should all be educated after the same model, or the intercourse of the sexes will never deserve the name of fellowship.

I think I love most people best when they are in adversity; for pity is one of my prevailing passions.

Women are degraded by the propensity to enjoy the present moment, and, at last, despise the freedom which they have not sufficient virtue to struggle to attain.

Age demands respect; youth, love.

I do earnestly wish to see the distinction of sex confounded in society, unless where love animates the behaviour.

... we never do any thing well, unless we love it for its own sake.