Children ought to be led to honorable practices by means of encouragement and reasoning, and most certainly not by blows and ill treatment.
It is a high distinction for a homely woman to be loved for her character rather than for beauty.
Beauty is the flower of virtue.
To fail to do good is as bad as doing harm.
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
Were it only to learn benevolence to humankind, we should be merciful to other creatures.