“A wise woman knows when to stay silent. However, a wiser woman of faith knows that sometimes words can win the battle, when all odds stand against her.”

“Staying silent is like a slow growing cancer to the soul and a trait of a true coward. There is nothing intelligent about not standing up for yourself. You may not win every battle. However, everyone will at least know what you stood for—YOU.”

“Every romantic woman dreams of Willoughby. However, every wise woman’s heart knows Colonel Brandon would take care of her when she was sick, love her when she was well and know her worth every day that she breathes.”

“Dolgan: ’Tis a wise thing to know what is wanted, and wiser still to know when ‘tis achieved.Rhuagh: True. And still wiser to know when it is unachievable, for then striving is folly.”

“The wise man knows when to keep silent. Only the fool tells all he knows.”

“A woman can't stay hard when all around her is loveliness.”