“Oh, my friends, that your self be in your deed as the mother is in her child - let that be your word concerning virtue!”

“The best thing to give your enemy is forgiveness;to an oponent, tolerance;to a friend, your heart;to your child, a good example;to your father, deference;to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you;to your self, respect;to all men charity.”

“Say: o brethren! Let deeds, not words, be your adorning.”

“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all others, charity.”

“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. You are connected to your child and to all those who touch your lives. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.”

“To love a woman for her virtues is meaningless. She's earned it, it's a payment, not a gift. But to love her for her vices is a real gift, unearned and undeserved. To love her for her vices is to defile all virtue for her sake - and that is a real tribute of love, because you sacrifice your conscience, your reason, your integrity and your invaluable self-esteem.”