There is no other purgatory but a woman.

-Beaumont, Francis and Fletcher,John
c.1610  The Scornful Lady (published1616), act 3.

Hark! The herald angels sing! Beecham's Pills are just the thing, Two for a woman, one for a child, Peace on earth and mercy mild!

-Beecham, SirThomas
Quoted in Neville Cardus Sir Thomas Beecham (1961). Sir Thomas was heir to the Beecham pharmaceutical company.

You will find that the woman who is really kind to dogs is always one who has failed to inspire sympathy in men.

-Beerbohm, Sir (Henry) Max(imilian)
Zuleika Dobson, ch.6.

And when the woman saw that the tree wasgood for food, and that it waspleasanttothe eyes,and atreetobe desired to make one wise she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also to her husband with her; and he did eat. And the eyes of them bothwere opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. And they heard the voice of the L God walking inthegarden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the L God amongst the trees of the garden.

-Bible (Old Testament)
ORDORDGenesis 3:6^8. In the GenevaBible of1560, the word'aprons'was rendered'breeches', and the versionwas therefore known as the Breeches Bible.

And the man said,The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. And the L God said unto the woman,What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said,The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

-Bible (Old Testament)
ORDGenesis 3:12^13.

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

-Bible (Old Testament)
Proverbs 5:3^5.

Avirtuouswomanisa crowntoher husband: but shethat maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

-Bible (Old Testament)
Proverbs12:4.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, thanwith a brawling woman in a wide house.

-Bible (Old Testament)
Proverbs 21:9.

A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

-Bible (Old Testament)
Proverbs 27:15.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

-Bible (Old Testament)
Proverbs 31:10.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the L, she shall be praised.

-Bible (Old Testament)
ORDProverbs 31:30.

Can a woman forget her suckling child, that she should not have compassion on theson of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

-Bible (Old Testament)
Isaiah 49:15.

Give not thy soul unto a woman to set her foot upon thy substance.

-Bible (Apocrypha)
Ecclesiasticus 9:2.

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time. Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you. That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

-Bible (NewTestament)
St Matthew 5:27^8.

Either what womanhaving ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep thehouse, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

-Bible (NewTestament)
St Luke15:8^10.

Jesussaithuntoher,Woman, what have Ito dowiththee? mine hour is not yet come.

-Bible (NewTestament)
St  John 2:4.

Jesus saith unto her,Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.Jesus saith unto her,Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

-Bible (NewTestament)
St  John 20:15^17. The Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible, ascribed to St  Jerome, famously renders the phrase'Do not touch me'as 'Noli me tangere'.

Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Acts of the  Apostles 9:36.

   If a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him. But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair isgiven her for a covering.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Corinthians11:15.

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.

-Bible (NewTestament)
Revelation12:1.