...remember the ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.

I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life. Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe.

I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature ...

Let your observations and comparisons produce in your mind an abhorrence of domination and power, the parent of slavery, ignorance, and barbarism, which places man upon a level with his fellow tenants of the woods.

To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in a few words.

I am more and more convinced that man is a dangerous creature.