“I do not traditionally speak ill of women, but your governess is a cabbagehead”
“If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it . . . ”
“I do not care to speak ill of a man behind his back, but I believe he is an attorney.”
“Friendship is peace... I shall not speak ill of you or try to ruin you; you will not speak ill of me or try to ruin me. On the contrary, I shall give you what I have: my love, my sympathy, my concern, my compassion, my total support of your cause, and you will do the same for me.”
“I will speak ill of no man and speak all the good I know of everybody.”
“Human history is full of great men, great women, individuals, with the will for power - all of them with governesses like her.”