Women ought to have representatives, instead of being arbitrarily governed without any direct share allowed them in the deliberations of government.

I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.

Beware; for I am fearless, and therefore powerful.

Taught from infancy that beauty is woman's sceptre, the mind shapes itself to the body, and roaming round its gilt cage, only seeks to adorn its prison.

Accursed creator! Why did you form a monster so hideous that even you turned from me in disgust?

The beginning is always today.

No man chooses evil because it's evil. He only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.

Women do not want power over men, they want power over themselves.

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose - a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.

If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!

You are my creator, but I am your master; Obey!

I am dead man alive.

Encouraging words are life-giving fountain.

Suppression of love or hatred creates conflict.

Only a self-learnt man can teach others

Recognizing the connection to All Things, even in creepy moments, keeps me true to my animistic perspective. Finding growth from them is my choice.

Well, I've known over thirty men who've found out how to cure consumption. Why do people go on dying of it, Colly? Devilment I suppose!

I'm male gigolo. Professionally? I don't think I've ever done anything professionally.

I know that the twelve notes in each octave and the variety of rhythm offer me opportunities that all of human genius will never exhaust.

Of course, they (i. e., demons) had always been observed with some regularity, but that could usually be ascribed to an overabundance of piety or wine or imagination. Take your pick.

Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem. They're no good at all.