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Nobody can misunderstand a boy like his own mother. Mothers at present can bring children into the world, but this read more
Nobody can misunderstand a boy like his own mother. Mothers at present can bring children into the world, but this performance is apt to mark the end of their capacities. They can't even attend to the elementary animal requirements of their offspring. It is quite surprising how many children survive in spite of their mothers.
When a girl ceases to blush, she has lost the most powerful charm of her beauty.
When a girl ceases to blush, she has lost the most powerful charm of her beauty.
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother.
Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequences than to have a really affectionate mother.
All women are born evil. Some just realize their potential later in life than others.
All women are born evil. Some just realize their potential later in life than others.
For a male and female to live continuously together is...biologically speaking, an extremely unnatural condition.
For a male and female to live continuously together is...biologically speaking, an extremely unnatural condition.
A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certainty.
A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certainty.
A gentleman will not insult me, and no man not a gentleman can insult me.
A gentleman will not insult me, and no man not a gentleman can insult me.
There is always a chance that he who sets himself up as his brother's keeper will end up by being read more
There is always a chance that he who sets himself up as his brother's keeper will end up by being his jail-keeper.
Nor need we power or splendor, wide hall or lordly dome; the good, the true, the tender- these form the read more
Nor need we power or splendor, wide hall or lordly dome; the good, the true, the tender- these form the wealth of home.