“Poor behavior reflects will upon one’s family and upon one’s station in life. Without family and station, one lacks influence. And without influence, little of consequence can be accomplished.”

The Novel of the Future (1969)

The Elements of Morality, Book 1, ch. 1. (1845).

Introduction, Sec. 14
De architectura (The Ten Books On Architecture) (~ 15BC), Book IX

Source: Father and Child Reunion (2001), p. 187.

To Mother Mary, Superior General, Ruille-sur-Loir, 1852-02-18.
Context: ... they wish to make us pay taxes, which is contrary to the laws of the State. We refuse positively. It embarrasses them a little to have women resist them and speak to them about the law. Woman in this country is only yet one fourth of the family. I hope that, through the influence of religion and education, she will eventually become at least one half the "better half."

Source: Beach Music

Source: The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes