There can be a true grandeur in any degree of submissiveness, because it springs from loyalty to the laws and to an oath, and not from baseness of soul.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for children and servants, yet not without sweetness.
On the whole, the experience that the activity of the soul obeys the law of least resistance has been verified even in regard to women's social morals. As a rule, these have been focused on the family and on charity - among other reasons, because woman's sense of duty seldom finds means of expression in other directions.
According to this way of arguing, there will be no true principles in the world; for there are none but what may be wrested and perverted to serve bad purposes, either through the weakness or wickedness of men.
All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must always be accompanied by moral choice.
Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed.
The permissiveness of society must be balanced with authoritativeness.
Most virtue is a demand for greater seduction.
Virtue, perhaps, is nothing more than politeness of soul.
All the dark, malevolent Passions of the Soul are roused and exerted; its mild and amiable affections are suppressed; and with them, virtuous Principles are laid prostrate.
People only see permissiveness in the sense of having more.