Great Throughts Treasury
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
Nicolas Valentin de Latena
Swiss Theologian and Magistrate
"One may be better than his reputation, but never better than his principles."
"A jest that makes a virtuous woman only smile often frightens away a prude; but when real danger forces the former to flee, the latter advances."
"Admiration is natural; and it has been said there are many lovable women, but no perfect ones."
"To a woman of delicate feeling the most persuasive declaration of love consists in the embarrassment of the lover."