Women are told from their infancy, and taught by the example of their mothers, that a little knowledge of human weakness, justly termed cunning, softness of temper, outward obedience and a scrupulous attention to a puerile kind of propriety, will obtain for them the protection of man.

I see by your eagerness, and the wonder and hope which your eyes express, my friend, that you expect to be in formed of the secret with which I am acquainted. That cannot be.

My father was not scientific, and I was left to struggle with a child's blindness, added to a student's thirst for knowledge.

With how many things are we on the brink of becoming acquainted, if cowardice or carelessness did not restrain our inquiries.

Life is obstinate and clings closest where it is most hated.

You are my creator, but I am your master; Obey!

I, a miserable wretch, haunted by a curse that shut up every avenue to enjoyment.