I was brought up in the Christian religion, and although I can scarcely sanction all the improper attempts to gain the emancipation of woman, all paganlike reminiscences also seem foolish to me. My brief and simple opinion is that woman is certainly as good as man-period. Any more discursive elaboration of the difference between the sexes or deliberation on which sex is superior is an idle intellectual occupation for loafers and bachelors. Stages on Life's Way

For sight is woman-like and shuns the old. Ah! he can see enough, when years are told, Who backwards looks. Eviradnus

Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again. Autumn Leaves

When the enemy is relaxed, make them toil. When full, starve them. When settled, make them move. The Art Of War