It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.

A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.

Feminine virtue is nothing but a convenient masculine invention.

Words really flattering are not those which we prepare but those which escape us unthinkingly.

It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.

Feminine virtue is nothing but a convenient masculine invention.

It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.

The joy of the mind is the measure of its strength.

The joy of the mind is the measure of its strength.

A sensible woman should be guided by her head when taking a husband, and by her heart when taking a lover.

Words really flattering are not those which we prepare but those which escape us unthinkingly.

Never tell a loved one of an infidelity: you would be badly rewarded for your troubles. Although one dislikes being deceived, one likes even less to be undeceived.

The joy of a spirit is the measure of its power.

The resistance of a woman to a mans advances is not always a sign of virtue. Sometimes its just a sign of experience.

Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind.

The first symptom of love in a young man is timidity; in a girl boldness.

Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.

Legend has it that when God created me, he gave me a big distinctive voice, a lot of boldness and no heart.

Prayer in private results in boldness in public.

Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it: it is not to the action that it is due, but to the manner of performing it.

At times he could be very critical. He didn't like prints on me. He didn't like stripes. He didn't like boldness. He said I was petite and that was taking away from my looks.

I give the name violence to a boldness lying idle and enamored of danger.

The boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers.

In the cellars of the night, when the mind starts moving around old trunks of bad times, the pain of this and the shame of that, the memory of a small boldness is a hand to hold.

It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.

My hope and prayer is that the body of Christ in America will awake with holy boldness, a boldness content neither with silence nor mere words but that backs up those words with action and results.

Even God lends a hand to honest boldness.

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

Nature hath given not only to the highest, but also to the inferior, classes of the people of this nation, a boldness and confidence in speaking and answering, even in the presence of their princes and chieftains.

A decent boldness ever meets with friends.

It is strange that modesty is the rule for women when what they most value in men is boldness.

A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be your constant companion of your walks.

Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.

People who make no mistakes lack boldness and the spirit of adventure. They are the brakes on the wheels of progress.

Boldness be my friend.

You fall into my arms. You are the good gift of destruction's path, When life sickens more than disease. And boldness is the root of beauty. Which draws us together.

Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute! Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Only engage, and then the mind grows heated. Begin, and then the work will be completed.

Boldness is a mask for fear, however great.

I am prejudiced in favor of him who, without impudence, can ask boldly. He has faith in humanity, and faith in himself. No one who is not accustomed to giving grandly can ask nobly and with boldness.

St. Luke again associates St. John with St. Peter in the Acts of the Apostles, when, after the Resurrection, that strange boldness had come upon the disciples.

It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen.

Boldness, sensuality and an unapologetic way of showing things, that is part of my films.

The woman who thinks she is intelligent demands equal rights with men. A woman who is intelligent does not.

If it weren't for women, men would still be wearing last week's socks.

All literary men are Red Sox fans - to be a Yankee fan in a literate society is to endanger your life.

It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours.

Men live by intervals of reason under the sovereignty of humor and passion.

To a smart girl men are no problem - they're the answer.