Bessie-isms:

*Never inflict shame on a child for simply being a child, or for exploring themselves or their sexuality. Make them ashamed of hurting others, of lying and doing evil. Those acts are what constitute true evil and sin, and a well entrenched sense of shame will extinguish most such foolishness, making this life and those to come easier.

*Women spend much time and effort trying to make their butts look smaller and their boobs look bigger. Put that effort into being honest, warm and genuine, and you’ll be loved a lot more.

Quotable:

The more intelligent a man is, the more originality he discovers in men. Ordinary people see no difference between men.

Blaise Pascal