“Surely, of all creatures that have life and will, we women are the most wretched. When, for an extravagant sum, we have bought a husband, we must then accept him as possessor of our body.”

“Much effort, much prosperity.”

“There is just one life for each of us: our own.”

“Some wisdom you must learn from one who's wise.”

“Along with success comes a reputation for wisdom.”

“Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err.”

“It's not beauty but fine qualities, my girl, that keep a husband.”

“To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.”

“He was a wise man who originated the idea of God.”

“The good and the wise lead quiet lives.”

“The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.”