Words really flattering are not those which we prepare but those which escape us unthinkingly.

If a man needs a religion to conduct himself properly in this world, it is a sign that he has either a limited mind or a corrupt heart.

Old age is women's hell.

Firmness is great; persistency is greater.

The mind has great advantages over the body; however the body often furnishes little treats ... which offer the mind relief from sad thoughts.

If God had to give a woman wrinkles, He might at least have put them on the soles of her feet.

Feminine virtue is nothing but a convenient masculine invention.