We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.

However glorious an action in itself, it ought not to pass for great if it be not the effect of wisdom and intention.

One can find women who have never had one love affair, but it is rare indeed to find any who have had only one.

There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.

You can find women who have never had an affair, but it is hard to find a woman who has had just one.