She was the first in the transgression therefore keep her in subjection.


Fierce is the dragon and cunning the asp; but woman has the malice of both.

St. Gregory of Nazianzum.

Thou art the devil's gate, the betrayer of the tree, the first deserter of the Divine Law.

Tertullian.

What does it matter whether it be in the person of mother or sister; we have to beware Eve in every woman.

How much better two men could live and converse together than a man and a woman.

St. Augustine.

No gown worse becomes a woman than the desire to be wise.