“If you go to the married state, lead the man with tender hand. Much too strong women's power makes the husbands sour.
“Power acquired by violence is only a usurpation, and lasts only as long as the force of him who commands prevails over that of those who obey
“Illness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey
“Men rise from one ambition to another: first, they seek to secure themselves against attack, and then they attack others.
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors