Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force.

  • -- Dorothy L. Sayers 塞耶斯

时间和烦恼会驯服一个上了年纪的女人,但上了年纪的女人是不受世俗力量控制的。

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Make women rational creatures, and free citizens, and they will quickly become good wives; - that is, if men do not neglect the duties of husbands and fathers.

使妇女成为理性的动物,成为自由的公民,她们很快就会成为贤妻良母;也就是说,如果男人不忽视丈夫和父亲的责任。

The man of the house can destroy the pleasure of the household, but he cannot make it. That rests with the woman, and it is her greatest privilege.

家主能败坏全家的喜乐,却是不能。这是女人的特权,也是她最大的特权。