"A woman's greatest glory is to be little talked about by men, whether for good or ill."

"We do not say that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is a man who minds his own business. We say he has no business being here at all."

"We do not make our friends by receiving favors, but by conferring them."

"Future ages will wonder at us, as the present age wonders at us now."

"For the greatest penalty for not engaging in politics is to be governed by inferiors."