Mandee Edmonds

“And the differences thence arising [between the constitution of men and women] are no ways sufficient to argue more natural strength in the one than in the other, to qualify them more for military labours. Are not the Women of different degrees of strength, like the Men? Are there not strong and weak of both sexes? Men educated in sloth and softness are weaker than Women; and Women, become harden'd by necessity, are often more robust than Men. (...) Woman may be enured to all the hardships of a campaign, and to meet all the terrors of it, as well as the bravest of the opposite sex.”
― Lady Sophia Fermor, Woman Not Inferior to Man

“You are young," replied Athos, "and your bitter memories have time to change into sweet ones.”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

“In all times, and all countries especially in those countries which are divided within by religious faith, there are always fanatics who will be well contented to be regarded as martyrs.”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers

“I have never deceived anyone, for I have never belonged to anyone. My independence was all my wealth: I have known no other happiness.”
― Cora Pearl