But woman's grief is like a summer storm,
Short as it violent is.

But woman's grief is like a summer storm,
Short as it violent is.

How can a woman be expected to be happy with a man who insists on treating her as if she read more

How can a woman be expected to be happy with a man who insists on treating her as if she were a perfectly normal human being.

The virtue of her lively looks
Excels the precious stone;
I wish to have none other books
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The virtue of her lively looks
Excels the precious stone;
I wish to have none other books
To read or look upon.

The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history.

The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history.

Phidias made the statue of Venue at Elis with one foot upon the
shell of a tortoise, to signify read more

Phidias made the statue of Venue at Elis with one foot upon the
shell of a tortoise, to signify two great duties of a virtuous
woman, which are to keep home and be silent.

Women are never disarmed by compliments. Men always are. That is the difference between the sexes.

Women are never disarmed by compliments. Men always are. That is the difference between the sexes.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.

In politics if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

In politics if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.

Woman's love is writ in water,
Woman's faith is traced in sand.
- Sir Robert Aytoun read more

Woman's love is writ in water,
Woman's faith is traced in sand.
- Sir Robert Aytoun (Ayton) of Kincaldie,